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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,193.46, 56,842.77 and 25,278.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,193.46, 56,842.77 and 25,278.58 is: 34,881.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,193.46 : 56,842.77 = 25,278.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,193.46/56,842.77 = 25,278.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,193.46x = 56,842.77 × 25,278.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,193.46x = 1,436,904,508.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,904,508.87/41,193.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.86

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