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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,047.92, 56,642.04 and 25,136.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,047.92, 56,642.04 and 25,136.88 is: 34,686.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,047.92 : 56,642.04 = 25,136.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,047.92/56,642.04 = 25,136.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,047.92x = 56,642.04 × 25,136.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,047.92x = 1,423,804,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,804,162.44/41,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,686.39

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