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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,309.78, 56,988.90 and 25,388.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,309.78, 56,988.90 and 25,388.42 is: 35,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,309.78 : 56,988.90 = 25,388.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,309.78/56,988.90 = 25,388.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,309.78x = 56,988.90 × 25,388.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,309.78x = 1,446,857,843.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,857,843.59/41,309.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,024.59

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