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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,935.92, 56,473.18 and 25,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,935.92, 56,473.18 and 25,017.38 is: 34,512.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,935.92 : 56,473.18 = 25,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,935.92/56,473.18 = 25,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,935.92x = 56,473.18 × 25,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,935.92x = 1,412,811,003.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,811,003.87/40,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,512.75

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