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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.39, 56,743.38 and 25,198.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.39, 56,743.38 and 25,198.77 is: 34,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.39 : 56,743.38 = 25,198.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.39/56,743.38 = 25,198.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.39x = 56,743.38 × 25,198.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.39x = 1,429,863,381.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,863,381.64/41,117.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,775.15

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