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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,148.64, 56,786.16 and 25,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,148.64, 56,786.16 and 25,241.88 is: 34,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148.64 : 56,786.16 = 25,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148.64/56,786.16 = 25,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148.64x = 56,786.16 × 25,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148.64x = 1,433,389,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,389,436.38/41,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,834.43

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