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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.48, 56,882.28 and 25,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.48, 56,882.28 and 25,294.96 is: 34,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.48 : 56,882.28 = 25,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.48/56,882.28 = 25,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.48x = 56,882.28 × 25,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.48x = 1,438,834,997.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,834,997.31/41,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,907.52

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