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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.08, 56,621.80 and 25,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.08, 56,621.80 and 25,116.72 is: 34,654.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.08 : 56,621.80 = 25,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.08/56,621.80 = 25,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.08x = 56,621.80 × 25,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.08x = 1,422,153,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,153,896.50/41,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,654.49

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