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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,261.88, 56,942.40 and 25,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,261.88, 56,942.40 and 25,337.28 is: 34,966.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,261.88 : 56,942.40 = 25,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,261.88/56,942.40 = 25,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,261.88x = 56,942.40 × 25,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,261.88x = 1,442,765,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,765,532.67/41,261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,966.06

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