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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.48, 56,879.52 and 25,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.48, 56,879.52 and 25,292.96 is: 34,904.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.48 : 56,879.52 = 25,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.48/56,879.52 = 25,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.48x = 56,879.52 × 25,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.48x = 1,438,651,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,651,424.18/41,216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,904.76

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