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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.98, 56,880.21 and 25,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.98, 56,880.21 and 25,293.46 is: 34,905.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.98 : 56,880.21 = 25,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.98/56,880.21 = 25,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.98x = 56,880.21 × 25,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.98x = 1,438,697,316.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,697,316.43/41,216.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,905.45

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