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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,991.74, 56,552.16 and 25,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,991.74, 56,552.16 and 25,048.50 is: 34,556.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,991.74 : 56,552.16 = 25,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,991.74/56,552.16 = 25,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,991.74x = 56,552.16 × 25,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,991.74x = 1,416,546,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,546,779.76/40,991.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.88

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