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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,956.96, 56,503.44 and 25,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,956.96, 56,503.44 and 25,036.32 is: 34,539.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,956.96 : 56,503.44 = 25,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,956.96/56,503.44 = 25,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,956.96x = 56,503.44 × 25,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,956.96x = 1,414,638,204.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,638,204.94/40,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,539.63

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