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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.96, 56,776.59 and 25,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.96, 56,776.59 and 25,240.20 is: 34,810.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.96 : 56,776.59 = 25,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.96/56,776.59 = 25,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.96x = 56,776.59 × 25,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.96x = 1,433,052,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,052,486.92/41,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,810.74

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