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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,200.56, 56,855.76 and 25,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,200.56, 56,855.76 and 25,061.88 is: 34,584.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,200.56 : 56,855.76 = 25,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,200.56/56,855.76 = 25,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,200.56x = 56,855.76 × 25,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,200.56x = 1,424,912,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,912,234.43/41,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,584.78

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