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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,170.98, 56,818.77 and 25,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,170.98, 56,818.77 and 25,044.60 is: 34,563.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,170.98 : 56,818.77 = 25,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,170.98/56,818.77 = 25,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,170.98x = 56,818.77 × 25,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,170.98x = 1,423,003,367.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,003,367.14/41,170.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,563.26

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