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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.56, 56,857.14 and 25,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.56, 56,857.14 and 25,062.88 is: 34,586.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.56 : 56,857.14 = 25,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.56/56,857.14 = 25,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.56x = 56,857.14 × 25,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.56x = 1,425,003,676.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,003,676.96/41,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,586.16

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