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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.48, 56,899.44 and 25,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.48, 56,899.44 and 25,317.60 is: 34,937.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.48 : 56,899.44 = 25,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.48/56,899.44 = 25,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.48x = 56,899.44 × 25,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.48x = 1,440,557,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,557,262.14/41,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,937.44

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