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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,173.98, 56,822.91 and 25,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,173.98, 56,822.91 and 25,047.60 is: 34,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,173.98 : 56,822.91 = 25,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,173.98/56,822.91 = 25,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,173.98x = 56,822.91 × 25,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,173.98x = 1,423,277,520.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,277,520.52/41,173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,567.40

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