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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,585.88, 56,044.14 and 25,504.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,585.88, 56,044.14 and 25,504.67 is: 35,218.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,585.88 : 56,044.14 = 25,504.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,585.88/56,044.14 = 25,504.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,585.88x = 56,044.14 × 25,504.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,585.88x = 1,429,387,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,387,296.13/40,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,218.83

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