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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,177.97, 56,762.69 and 25,232.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,177.97, 56,762.69 and 25,232.85 is: 34,782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,177.97 : 56,762.69 = 25,232.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,177.97/56,762.69 = 25,232.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,177.97x = 56,762.69 × 25,232.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,177.97x = 1,432,284,221.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,284,221.64/41,177.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,782.78

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