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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,203.65, 56,862.14 and 25,278.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,203.65, 56,862.14 and 25,278.64 is: 34,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,203.65 : 56,862.14 = 25,278.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,203.65/56,862.14 = 25,278.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,203.65x = 56,862.14 × 25,278.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,203.65x = 1,437,397,566.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,397,566.69/41,203.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.20

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