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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.44, 56,812.30 and 25,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.44, 56,812.30 and 25,248.72 is: 34,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.44 : 56,812.30 = 25,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.44/56,812.30 = 25,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.44x = 56,812.30 × 25,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.44x = 1,434,437,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,437,855.26/41,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,844.84

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