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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.07, 56,457.39 and 25,003.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.07, 56,457.39 and 25,003.14 is: 34,506.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.07 : 56,457.39 = 25,003.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.07/56,457.39 = 25,003.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.07x = 56,457.39 × 25,003.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.07x = 1,411,612,026.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,612,026.20/40,908.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,506.93

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