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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.64, 56,780.64 and 25,237.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.64, 56,780.64 and 25,237.86 is: 34,828.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.64 : 56,780.64 = 25,237.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.64/56,780.64 = 25,237.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.64x = 56,780.64 × 25,237.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.64x = 1,433,021,843.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,021,843.03/41,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,828.88

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