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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,937.91, 56,475.93 and 25,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,937.91, 56,475.93 and 25,019.40 is: 34,515.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,937.91 : 56,475.93 = 25,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,937.91/56,475.93 = 25,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,937.91x = 56,475.93 × 25,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,937.91x = 1,412,993,883.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,993,883.04/40,937.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,515.54

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