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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,905.15, 56,459.13 and 25,002.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,905.15, 56,459.13 and 25,002.93 is: 34,510.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,905.15 : 56,459.13 = 25,002.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,905.15/56,459.13 = 25,002.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,905.15x = 56,459.13 × 25,002.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,905.15x = 1,411,643,675.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,643,675.25/40,905.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,510.17

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