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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,988.55, 56,566.31 and 25,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,988.55, 56,566.31 and 25,068 is: 34,595.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,988.55 : 56,566.31 = 25,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,988.55/56,566.31 = 25,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,988.55x = 56,566.31 × 25,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,988.55x = 1,418,004,133.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,004,133.74/40,988.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,595.13

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