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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.89, 56,742.69 and 25,198.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.89, 56,742.69 and 25,198.27 is: 34,774.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.89 : 56,742.69 = 25,198.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.89/56,742.69 = 25,198.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.89x = 56,742.69 × 25,198.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.89x = 1,429,817,623.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,817,623.15/41,116.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,774.46

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