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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.20, 56,457.59 and 25,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.20, 56,457.59 and 25,003.24 is: 34,507.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.20 : 56,457.59 = 25,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.20/56,457.59 = 25,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.20x = 56,457.59 × 25,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.20x = 1,411,622,406.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,622,406.43/40,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,507.08

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