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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,945.38, 56,476.35 and 25,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,945.38, 56,476.35 and 25,037.66 is: 34,534.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,945.38 : 56,476.35 = 25,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,945.38/56,476.35 = 25,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,945.38x = 56,476.35 × 25,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,945.38x = 1,414,035,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,035,366.96/40,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,534.67

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