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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.04, 56,897.28 and 25,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.04, 56,897.28 and 25,316.16 is: 34,935.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.04 : 56,897.28 = 25,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.04/56,897.28 = 25,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.04x = 56,897.28 × 25,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.04x = 1,440,420,644.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,420,644.04/41,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,935.35

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