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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,040.92, 56,632.38 and 25,129.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,040.92, 56,632.38 and 25,129.88 is: 34,676.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040.92 : 56,632.38 = 25,129.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040.92/56,632.38 = 25,129.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040.92x = 56,632.38 × 25,129.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040.92x = 1,423,164,913.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,164,913.51/41,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,676.73

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