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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.01, 56,742.86 and 25,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.01, 56,742.86 and 25,198.40 is: 34,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.01 : 56,742.86 = 25,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.01/56,742.86 = 25,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.01x = 56,742.86 × 25,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.01x = 1,429,828,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,828,873.72/41,117.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,774.63

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