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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,280.56, 56,996.76 and 25,386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,280.56, 56,996.76 and 25,386.32 is: 35,051.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,280.56 : 56,996.76 = 25,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,280.56/56,996.76 = 25,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,280.56x = 56,996.76 × 25,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,280.56x = 1,446,937,988.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,937,988.32/41,280.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,051.32

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