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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,963.08, 56,533.92 and 25,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,963.08, 56,533.92 and 25,049.76 is: 34,571.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,963.08 : 56,533.92 = 25,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,963.08/56,533.92 = 25,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,963.08x = 56,533.92 × 25,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,963.08x = 1,416,161,127.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,161,127.86/40,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,571.65

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