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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.62, 56,794.92 and 25,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.62, 56,794.92 and 25,043.86 is: 34,547.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.62 : 56,794.92 = 25,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.62/56,794.92 = 25,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.62x = 56,794.92 × 25,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.62x = 1,422,363,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,363,883.20/41,171.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,547.19

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