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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,774.41, 56,270.58 and 25,470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,774.41, 56,270.58 and 25,470.02 is: 35,149.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,774.41 : 56,270.58 = 25,470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,774.41/56,270.58 = 25,470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,774.41x = 56,270.58 × 25,470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,774.41x = 1,433,212,938.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,212,938.69/40,774.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,149.81

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