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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,261.58, 56,937.06 and 25,343.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,261.58, 56,937.06 and 25,343.46 is: 34,971.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,261.58 : 56,937.06 = 25,343.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,261.58/56,937.06 = 25,343.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,261.58x = 56,937.06 × 25,343.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,261.58x = 1,442,982,102.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,982,102.63/41,261.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,971.57

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