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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.08, 56,908.98 and 25,120.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.08, 56,908.98 and 25,120.26 is: 34,650.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.08 : 56,908.98 = 25,120.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.08/56,908.98 = 25,120.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.08x = 56,908.98 × 25,120.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.08x = 1,429,568,373.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,568,373.93/41,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,650.26

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