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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,161.44, 56,803.86 and 25,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,161.44, 56,803.86 and 25,236.72 is: 34,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,161.44 : 56,803.86 = 25,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,161.44/56,803.86 = 25,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,161.44x = 56,803.86 × 25,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,161.44x = 1,433,543,109.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,543,109.74/41,161.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,827.33

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