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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.25, 56,762.43 and 25,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.25, 56,762.43 and 25,231.76 is: 34,820.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.25 : 56,762.43 = 25,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.25/56,762.43 = 25,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.25x = 56,762.43 × 25,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.25x = 1,432,216,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,216,010.78/41,131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,820.63

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