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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,581.88, 56,038.62 and 25,500.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,581.88, 56,038.62 and 25,500.67 is: 35,213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,581.88 : 56,038.62 = 25,500.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,581.88/56,038.62 = 25,500.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,581.88x = 56,038.62 × 25,500.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,581.88x = 1,429,022,355.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,022,355.88/40,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.31

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