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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,962.52, 56,532.53 and 25,057.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,962.52, 56,532.53 and 25,057.55 is: 34,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,962.52 : 56,532.53 = 25,057.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,962.52/56,532.53 = 25,057.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,962.52x = 56,532.53 × 25,057.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,962.52x = 1,416,566,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,566,571.81/40,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,582.02

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