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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,964.93, 56,558.79 and 25,674.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,964.93, 56,558.79 and 25,674.46 is: 35,447.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,964.93 : 56,558.79 = 25,674.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,964.93/56,558.79 = 25,674.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,964.93x = 56,558.79 × 25,674.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,964.93x = 1,452,116,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,116,250.11/40,964.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,447.79

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