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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,254.38, 56,932.02 and 25,329.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,254.38, 56,932.02 and 25,329.78 is: 34,955.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,254.38 : 56,932.02 = 25,329.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,254.38/56,932.02 = 25,329.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,254.38x = 56,932.02 × 25,329.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,254.38x = 1,442,075,541.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,075,541.56/41,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.70

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