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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,985.60, 56,559.36 and 25,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,985.60, 56,559.36 and 25,068.88 is: 34,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,985.60 : 56,559.36 = 25,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,985.60/56,559.36 = 25,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,985.60x = 56,559.36 × 25,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,985.60x = 1,417,879,808.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,879,808.72/40,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,594.58

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