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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,203.70, 56,865.30 and 25,072.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,203.70, 56,865.30 and 25,072.14 is: 34,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,203.70 : 56,865.30 = 25,072.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,203.70/56,865.30 = 25,072.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,203.70x = 56,865.30 × 25,072.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,203.70x = 1,425,734,762.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,734,762.74/41,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,602.11

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