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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,936.92, 56,474.56 and 25,018.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,936.92, 56,474.56 and 25,018.38 is: 34,514.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,936.92 : 56,474.56 = 25,018.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,936.92/56,474.56 = 25,018.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,936.92x = 56,474.56 × 25,018.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,936.92x = 1,412,902,002.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,902,002.41/40,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,514.13

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