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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,909.79, 56,456.42 and 25,003.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,909.79, 56,456.42 and 25,003.01 is: 34,504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,909.79 : 56,456.42 = 25,003.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,909.79/56,456.42 = 25,003.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,909.79x = 56,456.42 × 25,003.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,909.79x = 1,411,580,449.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,580,449.95/40,909.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,504.71

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