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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.27, 56,769.09 and 25,229.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.27, 56,769.09 and 25,229.49 is: 34,817.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.27 : 56,769.09 = 25,229.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.27/56,769.09 = 25,229.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.27x = 56,769.09 × 25,229.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.27x = 1,432,254,778.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,254,778.47/41,136.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.33

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