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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.56, 56,995.38 and 25,385.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.56, 56,995.38 and 25,385.32 is: 35,049.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.56 : 56,995.38 = 25,385.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.56/56,995.38 = 25,385.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.56x = 56,995.38 × 25,385.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.56x = 1,446,845,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,845,959.82/41,279.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,049.94

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