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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.49, 56,971.14 and 25,145.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.49, 56,971.14 and 25,145.98 is: 34,696.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.49 : 56,971.14 = 25,145.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.49/56,971.14 = 25,145.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.49x = 56,971.14 × 25,145.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.49x = 1,432,595,147.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,595,147.02/41,289.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,696.36

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