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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.12, 56,916.72 and 25,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.12, 56,916.72 and 25,358.52 is: 34,976.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.12 : 56,916.72 = 25,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.12/56,916.72 = 25,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.12x = 56,916.72 × 25,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.12x = 1,443,323,782.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,323,782.45/41,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,976.85

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