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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,992.24, 56,552.85 and 25,049.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,992.24, 56,552.85 and 25,049.01 is: 34,557.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,992.24 : 56,552.85 = 25,049.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,992.24/56,552.85 = 25,049.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,992.24x = 56,552.85 × 25,049.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,992.24x = 1,416,592,905.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,592,905.18/40,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,557.59

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