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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,960.26, 56,521.22 and 25,060.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,960.26, 56,521.22 and 25,060.77 is: 34,581.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,960.26 : 56,521.22 = 25,060.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,960.26/56,521.22 = 25,060.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,960.26x = 56,521.22 × 25,060.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,960.26x = 1,416,465,294.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,465,294.54/40,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,581.45

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