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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.77, 56,769.78 and 25,229.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.77, 56,769.78 and 25,229.99 is: 34,818.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.77 : 56,769.78 = 25,229.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.77/56,769.78 = 25,229.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.77x = 56,769.78 × 25,229.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.77x = 1,432,300,697.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,300,697.85/41,136.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.02

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