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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.87, 56,796.65 and 25,045.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.87, 56,796.65 and 25,045.11 is: 34,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.87 : 56,796.65 = 25,045.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.87/56,796.65 = 25,045.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.87x = 56,796.65 × 25,045.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.87x = 1,422,478,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,478,221.66/41,172.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,548.92

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