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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.64, 56,743.38 and 25,210.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.64, 56,743.38 and 25,210.86 is: 34,791.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.64 : 56,743.38 = 25,210.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.64/56,743.38 = 25,210.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.64x = 56,743.38 × 25,210.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.64x = 1,430,549,409.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,549,409.11/41,117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,791.62

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