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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,173.63, 56,797.67 and 25,045.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,173.63, 56,797.67 and 25,045.87 is: 34,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,173.63 : 56,797.67 = 25,045.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,173.63/56,797.67 = 25,045.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,173.63x = 56,797.67 × 25,045.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,173.63x = 1,422,547,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,547,059.12/41,173.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,549.95

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