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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,917.49, 56,473.90 and 25,611.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,917.49, 56,473.90 and 25,611.14 is: 35,348.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,917.49 : 56,473.90 = 25,611.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,917.49/56,473.90 = 25,611.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,917.49x = 56,473.90 × 25,611.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,917.49x = 1,446,360,920.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,360,920.97/40,917.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,348.23

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