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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.28, 56,757.75 and 25,027.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.28, 56,757.75 and 25,027.35 is: 34,513.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.28 : 56,757.75 = 25,027.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.28/56,757.75 = 25,027.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.28x = 56,757.75 × 25,027.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.28x = 1,420,495,767.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,495,767.77/41,157.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,513.84

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