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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,039.82, 56,644.38 and 25,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,039.82, 56,644.38 and 25,133.04 is: 34,689.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,039.82 : 56,644.38 = 25,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,039.82/56,644.38 = 25,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,039.82x = 56,644.38 × 25,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,039.82x = 1,423,645,468.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,645,468.32/41,039.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,689.37

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