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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,976.02, 56,536.84 and 25,054.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,976.02, 56,536.84 and 25,054.66 is: 34,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,976.02 : 56,536.84 = 25,054.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,976.02/56,536.84 = 25,054.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,976.02x = 56,536.84 × 25,054.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,976.02x = 1,416,511,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,511,303.67/40,976.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,569.27

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