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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,145.76, 56,782.20 and 25,238.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,145.76, 56,782.20 and 25,238.96 is: 34,830.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,145.76 : 56,782.20 = 25,238.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,145.76/56,782.20 = 25,238.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,145.76x = 56,782.20 × 25,238.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,145.76x = 1,433,123,674.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,123,674.51/41,145.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,830.41

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