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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,971.03, 56,544.26 and 25,066.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,971.03, 56,544.26 and 25,066.05 is: 34,593.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,971.03 : 56,544.26 = 25,066.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,971.03/56,544.26 = 25,066.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,971.03x = 56,544.26 × 25,066.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,971.03x = 1,417,341,123.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,341,123.04/40,971.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,593.74

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