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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,294.33, 56,981.10 and 25,155.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,294.33, 56,981.10 and 25,155.78 is: 34,711.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,294.33 : 56,981.10 = 25,155.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,294.33/56,981.10 = 25,155.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,294.33x = 56,981.10 × 25,155.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,294.33x = 1,433,404,135.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,404,135.10/41,294.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,711.89

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