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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,907.07, 56,456.01 and 25,002.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,907.07, 56,456.01 and 25,002.14 is: 34,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,907.07 : 56,456.01 = 25,002.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,907.07/56,456.01 = 25,002.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,907.07x = 56,456.01 × 25,002.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,907.07x = 1,411,520,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,520,783.58/40,907.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,505.55

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