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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,999.06, 56,568.27 and 25,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,999.06, 56,568.27 and 25,077.70 is: 34,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,999.06 : 56,568.27 = 25,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,999.06/56,568.27 = 25,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,999.06x = 56,568.27 × 25,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,999.06x = 1,418,602,104.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,602,104.58/40,999.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,600.84

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