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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,586.88, 56,045.52 and 25,505.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,586.88, 56,045.52 and 25,505.67 is: 35,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586.88 : 56,045.52 = 25,505.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586.88/56,045.52 = 25,505.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586.88x = 56,045.52 × 25,505.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586.88x = 1,429,478,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,478,538.10/40,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,220.21

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