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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.88, 56,901.02 and 25,307.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.88, 56,901.02 and 25,307.28 is: 34,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.88 : 56,901.02 = 25,307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.88/56,901.02 = 25,307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.88x = 56,901.02 × 25,307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.88x = 1,440,009,918.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,009,918.89/41,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,924.67

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