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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,203.02, 56,861.28 and 25,278.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,203.02, 56,861.28 and 25,278.02 is: 34,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,203.02 : 56,861.28 = 25,278.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,203.02/56,861.28 = 25,278.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,203.02x = 56,861.28 × 25,278.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,203.02x = 1,437,340,288.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,340,288.76/41,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.34

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