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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,917.56, 56,473.99 and 25,611.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,917.56, 56,473.99 and 25,611.21 is: 35,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,917.56 : 56,473.99 = 25,611.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,917.56/56,473.99 = 25,611.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,917.56x = 56,473.99 × 25,611.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,917.56x = 1,446,367,153.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,367,153.40/40,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,348.33

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