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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,924.16, 56,481.76 and 25,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,924.16, 56,481.76 and 25,017.92 is: 34,528.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,924.16 : 56,481.76 = 25,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,924.16/56,481.76 = 25,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,924.16x = 56,481.76 × 25,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,924.16x = 1,413,056,153.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,056,153.14/40,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,528.65

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