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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.56, 56,922.24 and 25,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.56, 56,922.24 and 25,332.32 is: 34,976.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.56 : 56,922.24 = 25,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.56/56,922.24 = 25,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.56x = 56,922.24 × 25,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.56x = 1,441,972,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,972,398.80/41,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,976.78

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