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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,145.96, 56,815.02 and 25,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,145.96, 56,815.02 and 25,240.68 is: 34,852.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,145.96 : 56,815.02 = 25,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,145.96/56,815.02 = 25,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,145.96x = 56,815.02 × 25,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,145.96x = 1,434,049,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,049,739.01/41,145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,852.75

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