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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,167.71, 56,777.63 and 25,240.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,167.71, 56,777.63 and 25,240.95 is: 34,811.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,167.71 : 56,777.63 = 25,240.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,167.71/56,777.63 = 25,240.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,167.71x = 56,777.63 × 25,240.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,167.71x = 1,433,121,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,121,193.74/41,167.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,811.78

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