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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.56, 56,994 and 25,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.56, 56,994 and 25,384.32 is: 35,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.56 : 56,994 = 25,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.56/56,994 = 25,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.56x = 56,994 × 25,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.56x = 1,446,753,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,753,934.08/41,278.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,048.56

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