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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,272.88, 56,960.02 and 25,362.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,272.88, 56,960.02 and 25,362.86 is: 35,002.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,272.88 : 56,960.02 = 25,362.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,272.88/56,960.02 = 25,362.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,272.88x = 56,960.02 × 25,362.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,272.88x = 1,444,669,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,669,012.86/41,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,002.86

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