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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.52, 56,952.72 and 25,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.52, 56,952.72 and 25,343.52 is: 34,986.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.52 : 56,952.72 = 25,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.52/56,952.72 = 25,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.52x = 56,952.72 × 25,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.52x = 1,443,382,398.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,382,398.37/41,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,986.41

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