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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.16, 56,951.33 and 25,152.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.16, 56,951.33 and 25,152.06 is: 34,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.16 : 56,951.33 = 25,152.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.16/56,951.33 = 25,152.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.16x = 56,951.33 × 25,152.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.16x = 1,432,443,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,443,143.48/41,279.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,701.36

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