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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.64, 56,757.18 and 25,220.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.64, 56,757.18 and 25,220.86 is: 34,805.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.64 : 56,757.18 = 25,220.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.64/56,757.18 = 25,220.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.64x = 56,757.18 × 25,220.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.64x = 1,431,464,890.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,464,890.77/41,127.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,805.42

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