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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,980.78, 56,557.71 and 25,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,980.78, 56,557.71 and 25,075.80 is: 34,607.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,980.78 : 56,557.71 = 25,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,980.78/56,557.71 = 25,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,980.78x = 56,557.71 × 25,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,980.78x = 1,418,229,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,229,824.42/40,980.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,607.19

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