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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,955.20, 56,528.87 and 25,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,955.20, 56,528.87 and 25,052.96 is: 34,579.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,955.20 : 56,528.87 = 25,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,955.20/56,528.87 = 25,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,955.20x = 56,528.87 × 25,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,955.20x = 1,416,215,535.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,215,535.01/40,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,579.63

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