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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,998.06, 56,566.89 and 25,076.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,998.06, 56,566.89 and 25,076.70 is: 34,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,998.06 : 56,566.89 = 25,076.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,998.06/56,566.89 = 25,076.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,998.06x = 56,566.89 × 25,076.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,998.06x = 1,418,510,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,510,930.46/40,998.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,599.46

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