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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.69, 56,834.39 and 25,258.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.69, 56,834.39 and 25,258.73 is: 34,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.69 : 56,834.39 = 25,258.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.69/56,834.39 = 25,258.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.69x = 56,834.39 × 25,258.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.69x = 1,435,564,290.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,564,290.70/41,183.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857.60

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