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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,587.88, 56,046.90 and 25,506.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,587.88, 56,046.90 and 25,506.67 is: 35,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,587.88 : 56,046.90 = 25,506.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,587.88/56,046.90 = 25,506.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,587.88x = 56,046.90 × 25,506.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,587.88x = 1,429,569,782.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,569,782.82/40,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,221.59

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