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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,222.96, 56,824.56 and 25,277.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,222.96, 56,824.56 and 25,277.84 is: 34,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,222.96 : 56,824.56 = 25,277.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,222.96/56,824.56 = 25,277.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,222.96x = 56,824.56 × 25,277.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,222.96x = 1,436,402,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,402,135.75/41,222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,844.71

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