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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,146.43, 56,783.18 and 25,221.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,146.43, 56,783.18 and 25,221.73 is: 34,806.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,146.43 : 56,783.18 = 25,221.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,146.43/56,783.18 = 25,221.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,146.43x = 56,783.18 × 25,221.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,146.43x = 1,432,169,920.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,169,920.19/41,146.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,806.66

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