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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.24, 56,555.62 and 25,051.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.24, 56,555.62 and 25,051.01 is: 34,560.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.24 : 56,555.62 = 25,051.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.24/56,555.62 = 25,051.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.24x = 56,555.62 × 25,051.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.24x = 1,416,775,056.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,775,056.77/40,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,560.35

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