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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.62, 56,887.05 and 25,096.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.62, 56,887.05 and 25,096.75 is: 34,627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.62 : 56,887.05 = 25,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.62/56,887.05 = 25,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.62x = 56,887.05 × 25,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.62x = 1,427,680,273.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,680,273.39/41,229.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,627.54

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