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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,913.42, 56,468.29 and 25,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,913.42, 56,468.29 and 25,607.08 is: 35,342.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,913.42 : 56,468.29 = 25,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,913.42/56,468.29 = 25,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,913.42x = 56,468.29 × 25,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,913.42x = 1,445,987,814.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,987,814.30/40,913.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,342.63

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