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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,133.21, 56,764.86 and 25,226.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,133.21, 56,764.86 and 25,226.43 is: 34,813.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,133.21 : 56,764.86 = 25,226.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,133.21/56,764.86 = 25,226.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,133.21x = 56,764.86 × 25,226.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,133.21x = 1,431,974,767.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,974,767.25/41,133.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,813.11

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