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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,088.80, 56,695.32 and 25,178.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,088.80, 56,695.32 and 25,178.37 is: 34,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,088.80 : 56,695.32 = 25,178.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,088.80/56,695.32 = 25,178.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,088.80x = 56,695.32 × 25,178.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,088.80x = 1,427,495,744.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,495,744.23/41,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,741.73

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