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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,036.32, 56,611.60 and 25,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,036.32, 56,611.60 and 25,114.40 is: 34,646.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,036.32 : 56,611.60 = 25,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,036.32/56,611.60 = 25,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,036.32x = 56,611.60 × 25,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,036.32x = 1,421,766,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,766,367.04/41,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,646.54

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