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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.76, 56,771.15 and 25,230.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.76, 56,771.15 and 25,230.98 is: 34,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.76 : 56,771.15 = 25,230.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.76/56,771.15 = 25,230.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.76x = 56,771.15 × 25,230.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.76x = 1,432,391,750.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,391,750.23/41,137.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,819.39

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