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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.64, 56,769.60 and 25,229.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.64, 56,769.60 and 25,229.86 is: 34,817.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.64 : 56,769.60 = 25,229.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.64/56,769.60 = 25,229.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.64x = 56,769.60 × 25,229.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.64x = 1,432,289,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,289,060.26/41,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.84

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