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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,161.37, 56,805.32 and 25,243.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,161.37, 56,805.32 and 25,243.66 is: 34,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,161.37 : 56,805.32 = 25,243.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,161.37/56,805.32 = 25,243.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,161.37x = 56,805.32 × 25,243.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,161.37x = 1,433,973,774.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,973,774.03/41,161.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,837.85

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