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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,954.32, 56,519.28 and 25,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,954.32, 56,519.28 and 25,036.20 is: 34,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,954.32 : 56,519.28 = 25,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,954.32/56,519.28 = 25,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,954.32x = 56,519.28 × 25,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,954.32x = 1,415,027,997.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,027,997.94/40,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.37

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