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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,170.04, 56,816.25 and 25,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,170.04, 56,816.25 and 25,032.72 is: 34,546.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,170.04 : 56,816.25 = 25,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,170.04/56,816.25 = 25,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,170.04x = 56,816.25 × 25,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,170.04x = 1,422,265,277.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,265,277.70/41,170.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,546.12

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