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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.56, 56,923.62 and 25,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.56, 56,923.62 and 25,333.32 is: 34,978.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.56 : 56,923.62 = 25,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.56/56,923.62 = 25,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.56x = 56,923.62 × 25,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.56x = 1,442,064,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,064,281.02/41,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,978.16

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