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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,170.51, 56,818.11 and 25,044.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,170.51, 56,818.11 and 25,044.13 is: 34,562.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,170.51 : 56,818.11 = 25,044.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,170.51/56,818.11 = 25,044.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,170.51x = 56,818.11 × 25,044.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,170.51x = 1,422,960,133.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,960,133.19/41,170.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,562.61

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