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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,998.74, 56,561.83 and 25,055.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,998.74, 56,561.83 and 25,055.51 is: 34,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,998.74 : 56,561.83 = 25,055.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,998.74/56,561.83 = 25,055.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,998.74x = 56,561.83 × 25,055.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,998.74x = 1,417,185,151.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,185,151.74/40,998.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,566.56

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