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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,048.20, 56,651.34 and 25,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,048.20, 56,651.34 and 25,134.76 is: 34,688.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,048.20 : 56,651.34 = 25,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,048.20/56,651.34 = 25,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,048.20x = 56,651.34 × 25,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,048.20x = 1,423,917,834.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,917,834.58/41,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,688.92

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