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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,225.12, 56,853.12 and 34,865.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,225.12, 56,853.12 and 34,865.05 is: 48,082.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,225.12 : 56,853.12 = 34,865.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,225.12/56,853.12 = 34,865.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,225.12x = 56,853.12 × 34,865.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,225.12x = 1,982,186,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,186,792.42/41,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,082.01

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