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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.74, 56,941.83 and 25,337.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.74, 56,941.83 and 25,337.67 is: 34,974.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.74 : 56,941.83 = 25,337.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.74/56,941.83 = 25,337.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.74x = 56,941.83 × 25,337.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.74x = 1,442,773,297.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,773,297.74/41,251.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,974.85

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