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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,660.92, 56,101.41 and 25,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,660.92, 56,101.41 and 25,359.60 is: 34,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,660.92 : 56,101.41 = 25,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,660.92/56,101.41 = 25,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,660.92x = 56,101.41 × 25,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,660.92x = 1,422,709,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,709,317.04/40,660.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,989.60

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