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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.84, 56,774.94 and 25,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.84, 56,774.94 and 25,241.72 is: 34,795.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.84 : 56,774.94 = 25,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.84/56,774.94 = 25,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.84x = 56,774.94 × 25,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.84x = 1,433,097,138.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,097,138.50/41,186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,795.03

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