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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.04, 56,878.46 and 25,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.04, 56,878.46 and 25,284.80 is: 34,883.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.04 : 56,878.46 = 25,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.04/56,878.46 = 25,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.04x = 56,878.46 × 25,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.04x = 1,438,160,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,160,485.41/41,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,883.07

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