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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,909.16, 56,464.66 and 25,006.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,909.16, 56,464.66 and 25,006.94 is: 34,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,909.16 : 56,464.66 = 25,006.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,909.16/56,464.66 = 25,006.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,909.16x = 56,464.66 × 25,006.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,909.16x = 1,412,008,364.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,008,364.74/40,909.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,515.70

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