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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,149.64, 56,787.54 and 25,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,149.64, 56,787.54 and 25,242.88 is: 34,835.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,149.64 : 56,787.54 = 25,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,149.64/56,787.54 = 25,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,149.64x = 56,787.54 × 25,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,149.64x = 1,433,481,057.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,481,057.72/41,149.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.81

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