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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,160.87, 56,804.63 and 25,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,160.87, 56,804.63 and 25,243.16 is: 34,837.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,160.87 : 56,804.63 = 25,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,160.87/56,804.63 = 25,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,160.87x = 56,804.63 × 25,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,160.87x = 1,433,927,953.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,927,953.59/41,160.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,837.16

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