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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.37, 56,828.96 and 25,051.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.37, 56,828.96 and 25,051.93 is: 34,573.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.37 : 56,828.96 = 25,051.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.37/56,828.96 = 25,051.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.37x = 56,828.96 × 25,051.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.37x = 1,423,675,127.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,675,127.89/41,178.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,573.37

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