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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,111.64, 56,735.10 and 25,204.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,111.64, 56,735.10 and 25,204.86 is: 34,783.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,111.64 : 56,735.10 = 25,204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,111.64/56,735.10 = 25,204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,111.64x = 56,735.10 × 25,204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,111.64x = 1,430,000,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,000,252.59/41,111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,783.34

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