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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.62, 56,602.89 and 25,100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.62, 56,602.89 and 25,100.74 is: 34,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.62 : 56,602.89 = 25,100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.62/56,602.89 = 25,100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.62x = 56,602.89 × 25,100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.62x = 1,420,774,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,774,425.14/40,994.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,657.58

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