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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.01, 56,537.36 and 25,061.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.01, 56,537.36 and 25,061.05 is: 34,586.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.01 : 56,537.36 = 25,061.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.01/56,537.36 = 25,061.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.01x = 56,537.36 × 25,061.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.01x = 1,416,885,605.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,885,605.83/40,966.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,586.86

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