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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,917.88, 56,469.63 and 25,005.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,917.88, 56,469.63 and 25,005.37 is: 34,509.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,917.88 : 56,469.63 = 25,005.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,917.88/56,469.63 = 25,005.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,917.88x = 56,469.63 × 25,005.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,917.88x = 1,412,043,991.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,043,991.91/40,917.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,509.22

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