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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,096.15, 56,709.45 and 25,178.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,096.15, 56,709.45 and 25,178.43 is: 34,744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,096.15 : 56,709.45 = 25,178.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,096.15/56,709.45 = 25,178.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,096.15x = 56,709.45 × 25,178.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,096.15x = 1,427,854,917.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,854,917.16/41,096.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.25

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