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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.96, 56,850.36 and 25,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.96, 56,850.36 and 25,284.08 is: 34,889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.96 : 56,850.36 = 25,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.96/56,850.36 = 25,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.96x = 56,850.36 × 25,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.96x = 1,437,409,050.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,409,050.27/41,198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,889.45

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