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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,946.46, 56,486.07 and 25,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,946.46, 56,486.07 and 25,003.32 is: 34,492.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946.46 : 56,486.07 = 25,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946.46/56,486.07 = 25,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946.46x = 56,486.07 × 25,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946.46x = 1,412,339,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,339,283.75/40,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,492.34

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