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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.64, 56,819.28 and 25,265.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.64, 56,819.28 and 25,265.86 is: 34,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.64 : 56,819.28 = 25,265.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.64/56,819.28 = 25,265.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.64x = 56,819.28 × 25,265.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.64x = 1,435,587,973.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,587,973.78/41,172.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.52

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