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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,161.43, 56,805.40 and 25,243.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,161.43, 56,805.40 and 25,243.72 is: 34,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,161.43 : 56,805.40 = 25,243.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,161.43/56,805.40 = 25,243.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,161.43x = 56,805.40 × 25,243.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,161.43x = 1,433,979,501.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,979,501.63/41,161.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,837.94

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