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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,306.78, 56,984.76 and 25,385.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,306.78, 56,984.76 and 25,385.42 is: 35,020.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,306.78 : 56,984.76 = 25,385.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,306.78/56,984.76 = 25,385.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,306.78x = 56,984.76 × 25,385.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,306.78x = 1,446,581,781.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,581,781.28/41,306.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,020.45

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