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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.84, 56,763.90 and 25,233.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.84, 56,763.90 and 25,233.72 is: 34,783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.84 : 56,763.90 = 25,233.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.84/56,763.90 = 25,233.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.84x = 56,763.90 × 25,233.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.84x = 1,432,364,358.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,364,358.71/41,178.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,783.99

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