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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.33, 56,898.45 and 25,315.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.33, 56,898.45 and 25,315.44 is: 34,934.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.33 : 56,898.45 = 25,315.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.33/56,898.45 = 25,315.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.33x = 56,898.45 × 25,315.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.33x = 1,440,409,083.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,409,083.70/41,231.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,934.82

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