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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.14, 56,741.31 and 25,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.14, 56,741.31 and 25,209.36 is: 34,789.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.14 : 56,741.31 = 25,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.14/56,741.31 = 25,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.14x = 56,741.31 × 25,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.14x = 1,430,412,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,412,110.66/41,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,789.55

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