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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,088.57, 56,702.50 and 25,173.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,088.57, 56,702.50 and 25,173.05 is: 34,738.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,088.57 : 56,702.50 = 25,173.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,088.57/56,702.50 = 25,173.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,088.57x = 56,702.50 × 25,173.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,088.57x = 1,427,374,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,374,521.18/41,088.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.97

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