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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,295.33, 56,982.48 and 25,156.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,295.33, 56,982.48 and 25,156.78 is: 34,713.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,295.33 : 56,982.48 = 25,156.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,295.33/56,982.48 = 25,156.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,295.33x = 56,982.48 × 25,156.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,295.33x = 1,433,495,713.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,495,713.21/41,295.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,713.26

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