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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,985.33, 56,563.92 and 25,080.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,985.33, 56,563.92 and 25,080.30 is: 34,613.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,985.33 : 56,563.92 = 25,080.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,985.33/56,563.92 = 25,080.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,985.33x = 56,563.92 × 25,080.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,985.33x = 1,418,640,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,640,082.78/40,985.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,613.37

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