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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,983.78, 56,561.86 and 25,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,983.78, 56,561.86 and 25,078.80 is: 34,611.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,983.78 : 56,561.86 = 25,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,983.78/56,561.86 = 25,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,983.78x = 56,561.86 × 25,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,983.78x = 1,418,503,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,503,574.57/40,983.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,611.34

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