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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,946.57, 56,502.33 and 25,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,946.57, 56,502.33 and 25,047.08 is: 34,562.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946.57 : 56,502.33 = 25,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946.57/56,502.33 = 25,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946.57x = 56,502.33 × 25,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946.57x = 1,415,218,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,218,379.70/40,946.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,562.56

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