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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,161.87, 56,806.01 and 25,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,161.87, 56,806.01 and 25,244.16 is: 34,838.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,161.87 : 56,806.01 = 25,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,161.87/56,806.01 = 25,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,161.87x = 56,806.01 × 25,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,161.87x = 1,434,019,595.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,019,595.15/41,161.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.54

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