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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.84, 56,863.86 and 25,320.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.84, 56,863.86 and 25,320.06 is: 34,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.84 : 56,863.86 = 25,320.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.84/56,863.86 = 25,320.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.84x = 56,863.86 × 25,320.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.84x = 1,439,796,347.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,796,347.03/41,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,923.76

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