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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,224.04, 56,872.94 and 25,280.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,224.04, 56,872.94 and 25,280.81 is: 34,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,224.04 : 56,872.94 = 25,280.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,224.04/56,872.94 = 25,280.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,224.04x = 56,872.94 × 25,280.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,224.04x = 1,437,793,792.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,793,792.79/41,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,877.56

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