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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,189.48, 56,807.64 and 25,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,189.48, 56,807.64 and 25,262.72 is: 34,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,189.48 : 56,807.64 = 25,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,189.48/56,807.64 = 25,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,189.48x = 56,807.64 × 25,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,189.48x = 1,435,115,503.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,115,503.18/41,189.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.80

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