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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,315.60, 56,997.96 and 25,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,315.60, 56,997.96 and 25,394.96 is: 35,034.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,315.60 : 56,997.96 = 25,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,315.60/56,997.96 = 25,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,315.60x = 56,997.96 × 25,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,315.60x = 1,447,460,914.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,460,914.28/41,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,034.25

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