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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,585.38, 56,043.45 and 25,504.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,585.38, 56,043.45 and 25,504.17 is: 35,218.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,585.38 : 56,043.45 = 25,504.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,585.38/56,043.45 = 25,504.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,585.38x = 56,043.45 × 25,504.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,585.38x = 1,429,341,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,341,676.19/40,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,218.14

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