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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,105, 56,711.70 and 25,181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,105, 56,711.70 and 25,181.48 is: 34,742.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,105 : 56,711.70 = 25,181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,105/56,711.70 = 25,181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,105x = 56,711.70 × 25,181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,105x = 1,428,084,539.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,084,539.32/41,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.36

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