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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.96, 56,854.50 and 25,287.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.96, 56,854.50 and 25,287.08 is: 34,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.96 : 56,854.50 = 25,287.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.96/56,854.50 = 25,287.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.96x = 56,854.50 × 25,287.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.96x = 1,437,684,289.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,684,289.86/41,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,893.59

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