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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,918.88, 56,471.01 and 25,006.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,918.88, 56,471.01 and 25,006.37 is: 34,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,918.88 : 56,471.01 = 25,006.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,918.88/56,471.01 = 25,006.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,918.88x = 56,471.01 × 25,006.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,918.88x = 1,412,134,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,134,970.33/40,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,510.60

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