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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,911.21, 56,461.74 and 25,006.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,911.21, 56,461.74 and 25,006.23 is: 34,511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,911.21 : 56,461.74 = 25,006.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,911.21/56,461.74 = 25,006.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,911.21x = 56,461.74 × 25,006.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,911.21x = 1,411,895,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,895,256.64/40,911.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,511.21

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