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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.04, 56,875.70 and 25,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.04, 56,875.70 and 25,282.80 is: 34,880.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.04 : 56,875.70 = 25,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.04/56,875.70 = 25,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.04x = 56,875.70 × 25,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.04x = 1,437,976,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,976,947.96/41,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,880.31

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