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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,961.93, 56,538.18 and 25,059.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,961.93, 56,538.18 and 25,059.74 is: 34,588.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,961.93 : 56,538.18 = 25,059.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,961.93/56,538.18 = 25,059.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,961.93x = 56,538.18 × 25,059.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,961.93x = 1,416,831,808.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,831,808.18/40,961.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,588.99

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