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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,923.82, 56,470.93 and 25,024.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,923.82, 56,470.93 and 25,024.33 is: 34,531.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,923.82 : 56,470.93 = 25,024.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,923.82/56,470.93 = 25,024.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,923.82x = 56,470.93 × 25,024.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,923.82x = 1,413,147,187.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,147,187.73/40,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,531.17

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