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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.92, 56,629.62 and 25,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.92, 56,629.62 and 25,127.88 is: 34,673.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.92 : 56,629.62 = 25,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.92/56,629.62 = 25,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.92x = 56,629.62 × 25,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.92x = 1,422,982,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,982,295.81/41,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,673.97

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