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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.56, 56,925 and 25,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.56, 56,925 and 25,334.32 is: 34,979.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.56 : 56,925 = 25,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.56/56,925 = 25,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.56x = 56,925 × 25,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.56x = 1,442,156,166
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,156,166/41,228.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979.54

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