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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,097.15, 56,710.83 and 25,179.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,097.15, 56,710.83 and 25,179.43 is: 34,745.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,097.15 : 56,710.83 = 25,179.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,097.15/56,710.83 = 25,179.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,097.15x = 56,710.83 × 25,179.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,097.15x = 1,427,946,374.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,946,374.23/41,097.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.63

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