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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,955.32, 56,520.66 and 25,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,955.32, 56,520.66 and 25,037.20 is: 34,552.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,955.32 : 56,520.66 = 25,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,955.32/56,520.66 = 25,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,955.32x = 56,520.66 × 25,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,955.32x = 1,415,119,068.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,119,068.55/40,955.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.75

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