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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,977.96, 56,532.42 and 25,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,977.96, 56,532.42 and 25,057.32 is: 34,568.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,977.96 : 56,532.42 = 25,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,977.96/56,532.42 = 25,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,977.96x = 56,532.42 × 25,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,977.96x = 1,416,550,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,550,938.31/40,977.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,568.61

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