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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,032.41, 56,596.61 and 25,124.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,032.41, 56,596.61 and 25,124.73 is: 34,654.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032.41 : 56,596.61 = 25,124.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032.41/56,596.61 = 25,124.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032.41x = 56,596.61 × 25,124.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032.41x = 1,421,974,419.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,974,419.54/41,032.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,654.91

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