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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,217.48, 56,880.90 and 25,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,217.48, 56,880.90 and 25,293.96 is: 34,906.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,217.48 : 56,880.90 = 25,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,217.48/56,880.90 = 25,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,217.48x = 56,880.90 × 25,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,217.48x = 1,438,743,209.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,743,209.36/41,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,906.14

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