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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.14, 56,770.29 and 25,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.14, 56,770.29 and 25,230.36 is: 34,818.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.14 : 56,770.29 = 25,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.14/56,770.29 = 25,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.14x = 56,770.29 × 25,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.14x = 1,432,334,854.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,334,854.00/41,137.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.53

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