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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.64, 56,768.22 and 25,228.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.64, 56,768.22 and 25,228.86 is: 34,816.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.64 : 56,768.22 = 25,228.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.64/56,768.22 = 25,228.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.64x = 56,768.22 × 25,228.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.64x = 1,432,197,474.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,197,474.83/41,135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,816.46

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