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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,586.82, 56,045.49 and 25,505.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,586.82, 56,045.49 and 25,505.70 is: 35,220.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586.82 : 56,045.49 = 25,505.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586.82/56,045.49 = 25,505.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586.82x = 56,045.49 × 25,505.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586.82x = 1,429,479,454.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,479,454.29/40,586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,220.29

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