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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,248.72, 56,913.38 and 25,115.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,248.72, 56,913.38 and 25,115.84 is: 34,653.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,248.72 : 56,913.38 = 25,115.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,248.72/56,913.38 = 25,115.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,248.72x = 56,913.38 × 25,115.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,248.72x = 1,429,427,243.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,427,243.40/41,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,653.86

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