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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,164.50, 56,808 and 25,239.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,164.50, 56,808 and 25,239.72 is: 34,831.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,164.50 : 56,808 = 25,239.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,164.50/56,808 = 25,239.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,164.50x = 56,808 × 25,239.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,164.50x = 1,433,818,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,818,013.76/41,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,831.42

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