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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,708.19, 56,204.70 and 25,418.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,708.19, 56,204.70 and 25,418.01 is: 35,093.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,708.19 : 56,204.70 = 25,418.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,708.19/56,204.70 = 25,418.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,708.19x = 56,204.70 × 25,418.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,708.19x = 1,428,611,626.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,611,626.65/40,708.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,093.97

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