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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,262.88, 56,943.78 and 25,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,262.88, 56,943.78 and 25,338.28 is: 34,967.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,262.88 : 56,943.78 = 25,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,262.88/56,943.78 = 25,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,262.88x = 56,943.78 × 25,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,262.88x = 1,442,857,441.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,857,441.90/41,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,967.44

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