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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.46, 56,833.11 and 25,271.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.46, 56,833.11 and 25,271.58 is: 34,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.46 : 56,833.11 = 25,271.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.46/56,833.11 = 25,271.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.46x = 56,833.11 × 25,271.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.46x = 1,436,262,486.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,262,486.01/41,186.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.20

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