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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,220.48, 56,885.04 and 25,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,220.48, 56,885.04 and 25,296.96 is: 34,910.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,220.48 : 56,885.04 = 25,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,220.48/56,885.04 = 25,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,220.48x = 56,885.04 × 25,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,220.48x = 1,439,018,581.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,018,581.48/41,220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,910.28

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