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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.93, 56,738.71 and 25,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.93, 56,738.71 and 25,226.72 is: 34,795.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.93 : 56,738.71 = 25,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.93/56,738.71 = 25,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.93x = 56,738.71 × 25,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.93x = 1,431,331,550.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,331,550.33/41,135.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,795.17

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