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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,965.01, 56,535.98 and 25,060.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,965.01, 56,535.98 and 25,060.05 is: 34,585.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,965.01 : 56,535.98 = 25,060.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,965.01/56,535.98 = 25,060.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,965.01x = 56,535.98 × 25,060.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,965.01x = 1,416,794,360.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,794,360.30/40,965.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,585.48

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