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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,143.14, 56,778.57 and 25,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,143.14, 56,778.57 and 25,236.36 is: 34,826.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,143.14 : 56,778.57 = 25,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,143.14/56,778.57 = 25,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,143.14x = 56,778.57 × 25,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,143.14x = 1,432,884,432.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,884,432.81/41,143.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,826.81

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