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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.12, 56,869.56 and 25,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.12, 56,869.56 and 25,070.88 is: 34,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.12 : 56,869.56 = 25,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.12/56,869.56 = 25,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.12x = 56,869.56 × 25,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.12x = 1,425,769,914.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,769,914.41/41,209.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,598.41

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