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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,096.40, 56,709.79 and 25,178.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,096.40, 56,709.79 and 25,178.68 is: 34,744.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,096.40 : 56,709.79 = 25,178.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,096.40/56,709.79 = 25,178.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,096.40x = 56,709.79 × 25,178.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,096.40x = 1,427,877,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,877,655.28/41,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.59

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