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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.06, 56,932.76 and 25,338.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.06, 56,932.76 and 25,338.43 is: 34,965.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.06 : 56,932.76 = 25,338.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.06/56,932.76 = 25,338.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.06x = 56,932.76 × 25,338.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.06x = 1,442,586,932.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,586,932.91/41,257.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,965.82

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