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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,962.02, 56,531.84 and 25,057.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,962.02, 56,531.84 and 25,057.05 is: 34,581.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,962.02 : 56,531.84 = 25,057.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,962.02/56,531.84 = 25,057.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,962.02x = 56,531.84 × 25,057.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,962.02x = 1,416,521,016.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,521,016.19/40,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,581.33

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