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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.46, 56,799.36 and 25,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.46, 56,799.36 and 25,256.70 is: 34,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.46 : 56,799.36 = 25,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.46/56,799.36 = 25,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.46x = 56,799.36 × 25,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.46x = 1,434,564,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,564,395.71/41,183.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,833.51

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