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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,988.05, 56,565.62 and 25,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,988.05, 56,565.62 and 25,067.50 is: 34,594.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,988.05 : 56,565.62 = 25,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,988.05/56,565.62 = 25,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,988.05x = 56,565.62 × 25,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,988.05x = 1,417,958,554.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,958,554.01/40,988.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,594.44

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