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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,230.14, 56,878.92 and 25,308.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,230.14, 56,878.92 and 25,308.78 is: 34,914.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,230.14 : 56,878.92 = 25,308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,230.14/56,878.92 = 25,308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,230.14x = 56,878.92 × 25,308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,230.14x = 1,439,536,072.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,536,072.92/41,230.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,914.65

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