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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.12, 56,737.96 and 25,822.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.12, 56,737.96 and 25,822.32 is: 35,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.12 : 56,737.96 = 25,822.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.12/56,737.96 = 25,822.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.12x = 56,737.96 × 25,822.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.12x = 1,465,105,605.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,105,605.21/41,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,627.30

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