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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,708.31, 56,204.91 and 25,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,708.31, 56,204.91 and 25,418.16 is: 35,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,708.31 : 56,204.91 = 25,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,708.31/56,204.91 = 25,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,708.31x = 56,204.91 × 25,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,708.31x = 1,428,625,395.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,625,395.17/40,708.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,094.20

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