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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,204.20, 56,865.99 and 25,072.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,204.20, 56,865.99 and 25,072.64 is: 34,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,204.20 : 56,865.99 = 25,072.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,204.20/56,865.99 = 25,072.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,204.20x = 56,865.99 × 25,072.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,204.20x = 1,425,780,495.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,780,495.51/41,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,602.80

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