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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,587.95, 56,035.60 and 25,493.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,587.95, 56,035.60 and 25,493.54 is: 35,196.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,587.95 : 56,035.60 = 25,493.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,587.95/56,035.60 = 25,493.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,587.95x = 56,035.60 × 25,493.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,587.95x = 1,428,545,466.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,545,466.11/40,587.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,196.29

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