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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,977.28, 56,552.88 and 25,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,977.28, 56,552.88 and 25,072.30 is: 34,602.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,977.28 : 56,552.88 = 25,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,977.28/56,552.88 = 25,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,977.28x = 56,552.88 × 25,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,977.28x = 1,417,910,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,910,773.22/40,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,602.36

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