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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,946.38, 56,477.73 and 25,038.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,946.38, 56,477.73 and 25,038.66 is: 34,536.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946.38 : 56,477.73 = 25,038.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946.38/56,477.73 = 25,038.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946.38x = 56,477.73 × 25,038.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946.38x = 1,414,126,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,126,679.04/40,946.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,536.06

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