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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,969.96, 56,521.38 and 25,049.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,969.96, 56,521.38 and 25,049.32 is: 34,557.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,969.96 : 56,521.38 = 25,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,969.96/56,521.38 = 25,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,969.96x = 56,521.38 × 25,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,969.96x = 1,415,822,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,822,134.46/40,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,557.57

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