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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.46, 56,774.52 and 25,238.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.46, 56,774.52 and 25,238.70 is: 34,808.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.46 : 56,774.52 = 25,238.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.46/56,774.52 = 25,238.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.46x = 56,774.52 × 25,238.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.46x = 1,432,915,077.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,915,077.92/41,165.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,808.67

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