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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.14, 56,887.20 and 25,314.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.14, 56,887.20 and 25,314.78 is: 34,922.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.14 : 56,887.20 = 25,314.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.14/56,887.20 = 25,314.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.14x = 56,887.20 × 25,314.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.14x = 1,440,086,952.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,086,952.82/41,236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,922.93

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