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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,976.30, 56,549.40 and 25,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,976.30, 56,549.40 and 25,055.76 is: 34,578.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,976.30 : 56,549.40 = 25,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,976.30/56,549.40 = 25,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,976.30x = 56,549.40 × 25,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,976.30x = 1,416,888,194.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,888,194.54/40,976.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,578.24

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