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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.44, 56,521.44 and 25,034.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.44, 56,521.44 and 25,034.55 is: 34,540.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.44 : 56,521.44 = 25,034.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.44/56,521.44 = 25,034.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.44x = 56,521.44 × 25,034.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.44x = 1,414,988,815.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,988,815.75/40,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,540.19

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