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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,047.20, 56,649.96 and 25,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,047.20, 56,649.96 and 25,133.76 is: 34,687.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,047.20 : 56,649.96 = 25,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,047.20/56,649.96 = 25,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,047.20x = 56,649.96 × 25,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,047.20x = 1,423,826,498.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,826,498.65/41,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,687.54

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