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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,652.89, 56,097.03 and 25,337.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,652.89, 56,097.03 and 25,337.95 is: 34,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,652.89 : 56,097.03 = 25,337.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,652.89/56,097.03 = 25,337.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,652.89x = 56,097.03 × 25,337.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,652.89x = 1,421,383,741.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,383,741.29/40,652.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,963.90

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