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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,983.52, 56,536.86 and 25,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,983.52, 56,536.86 and 25,040.20 is: 34,543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,983.52 : 56,536.86 = 25,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,983.52/56,536.86 = 25,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,983.52x = 56,536.86 × 25,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,983.52x = 1,415,694,281.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,694,281.77/40,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,543.01

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