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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,982.52, 56,535.48 and 25,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,982.52, 56,535.48 and 25,039.20 is: 34,541.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,982.52 : 56,535.48 = 25,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,982.52/56,535.48 = 25,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,982.52x = 56,535.48 × 25,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,982.52x = 1,415,603,190.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,603,190.82/40,982.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,541.63

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