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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,904.15, 56,457.75 and 25,001.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,904.15, 56,457.75 and 25,001.93 is: 34,508.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,904.15 : 56,457.75 = 25,001.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,904.15/56,457.75 = 25,001.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,904.15x = 56,457.75 × 25,001.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,904.15x = 1,411,552,713.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,552,713.46/40,904.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,508.79

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