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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,199.96, 56,851.74 and 25,285.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,199.96, 56,851.74 and 25,285.08 is: 34,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,199.96 : 56,851.74 = 25,285.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,199.96/56,851.74 = 25,285.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,199.96x = 56,851.74 × 25,285.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,199.96x = 1,437,500,794.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,500,794.04/41,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,890.83

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