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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.44, 56,977.56 and 25,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.44, 56,977.56 and 25,362.72 is: 35,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.44 : 56,977.56 = 25,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.44/56,977.56 = 25,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.44x = 56,977.56 × 25,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.44x = 1,445,105,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,105,900.56/41,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,001.10

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