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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,270.88, 56,957.26 and 25,360.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,270.88, 56,957.26 and 25,360.86 is: 35,000.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,270.88 : 56,957.26 = 25,360.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,270.88/56,957.26 = 25,360.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,270.88x = 56,957.26 × 25,360.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,270.88x = 1,444,485,096.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,485,096.84/41,270.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000.10

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