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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,045.94, 56,631.15 and 25,114.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,045.94, 56,631.15 and 25,114.86 is: 34,651.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045.94 : 56,631.15 = 25,114.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045.94/56,631.15 = 25,114.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045.94x = 56,631.15 × 25,114.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045.94x = 1,422,283,403.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,283,403.89/41,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,651.01

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