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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.52, 56,976.84 and 25,158.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.52, 56,976.84 and 25,158.96 is: 34,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.52 : 56,976.84 = 25,158.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.52/56,976.84 = 25,158.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.52x = 56,976.84 × 25,158.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.52x = 1,433,478,038.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,478,038.49/41,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,721.08

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