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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,983.03, 56,560.82 and 25,078.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,983.03, 56,560.82 and 25,078.05 is: 34,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,983.03 : 56,560.82 = 25,078.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,983.03/56,560.82 = 25,078.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,983.03x = 56,560.82 × 25,078.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,983.03x = 1,418,434,946.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,434,946.61/40,983.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,610.30

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