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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,204.52, 56,863.35 and 25,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,204.52, 56,863.35 and 25,279.52 is: 34,886.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,204.52 : 56,863.35 = 25,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,204.52/56,863.35 = 25,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,204.52x = 56,863.35 × 25,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,204.52x = 1,437,477,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,477,909.28/41,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886.41

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