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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,964.94, 56,519.37 and 25,033.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,964.94, 56,519.37 and 25,033.05 is: 34,538.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,964.94 : 56,519.37 = 25,033.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,964.94/56,519.37 = 25,033.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,964.94x = 56,519.37 × 25,033.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,964.94x = 1,414,852,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,852,215.18/40,964.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,538.12

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