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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,709.33, 56,206.36 and 25,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,709.33, 56,206.36 and 25,419.24 is: 35,095.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,709.33 : 56,206.36 = 25,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,709.33/56,206.36 = 25,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,709.33x = 56,206.36 × 25,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,709.33x = 1,428,723,001.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,723,001.24/40,709.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,095.71

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