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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,981.83, 56,560.59 and 25,071.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,981.83, 56,560.59 and 25,071.54 is: 34,602.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,981.83 : 56,560.59 = 25,071.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,981.83/56,560.59 = 25,071.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,981.83x = 56,560.59 × 25,071.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,981.83x = 1,418,061,094.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,061,094.61/40,981.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,602.19

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