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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,583.20, 56,040.72 and 25,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,583.20, 56,040.72 and 25,295.84 is: 34,930.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,583.20 : 56,040.72 = 25,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,583.20/56,040.72 = 25,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,583.20x = 56,040.72 × 25,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,583.20x = 1,417,597,086.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,597,086.60/40,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,930.64

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