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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,918.49, 56,475.28 and 25,612.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,918.49, 56,475.28 and 25,612.14 is: 35,349.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,918.49 : 56,475.28 = 25,612.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,918.49/56,475.28 = 25,612.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,918.49x = 56,475.28 × 25,612.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,918.49x = 1,446,452,777.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,452,777.90/40,918.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,349.61

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