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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,917.44, 56,470.40 and 25,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,917.44, 56,470.40 and 25,011.20 is: 34,518.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,917.44 : 56,470.40 = 25,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,917.44/56,470.40 = 25,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,917.44x = 56,470.40 × 25,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,917.44x = 1,412,392,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,392,468.48/40,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,518.10

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