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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,173.62, 56,797.68 and 25,045.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,173.62, 56,797.68 and 25,045.86 is: 34,549.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,173.62 : 56,797.68 = 25,045.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,173.62/56,797.68 = 25,045.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,173.62x = 56,797.68 × 25,045.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,173.62x = 1,422,546,741.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,546,741.60/41,173.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,549.96

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