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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,593.39, 56,014.92 and 25,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,593.39, 56,014.92 and 25,481.22 is: 35,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,593.39 : 56,014.92 = 25,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,593.39/56,014.92 = 25,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,593.39x = 56,014.92 × 25,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,593.39x = 1,427,328,499.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,328,499.80/40,593.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,161.60

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