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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,960.51, 56,529.77 and 25,055.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,960.51, 56,529.77 and 25,055.55 is: 34,579.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,960.51 : 56,529.77 = 25,055.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,960.51/56,529.77 = 25,055.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,960.51x = 56,529.77 × 25,055.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,960.51x = 1,416,384,353.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,384,353.45/40,960.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,579.27

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