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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,294.25, 56,996.69 and 25,172.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,294.25, 56,996.69 and 25,172.51 is: 34,744.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,294.25 : 56,996.69 = 25,172.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,294.25/56,996.69 = 25,172.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,294.25x = 56,996.69 × 25,172.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,294.25x = 1,434,749,338.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,749,338.15/41,294.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.53

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