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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,979.64, 56,552.94 and 25,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,979.64, 56,552.94 and 25,073.04 is: 34,601.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,979.64 : 56,552.94 = 25,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,979.64/56,552.94 = 25,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,979.64x = 56,552.94 × 25,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,979.64x = 1,417,954,126.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,954,126.74/40,979.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,601.43

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