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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,593.56, 56,026.49 and 25,499.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,593.56, 56,026.49 and 25,499.61 is: 35,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,593.56 : 56,026.49 = 25,499.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,593.56/56,026.49 = 25,499.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,593.56x = 56,026.49 × 25,499.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,593.56x = 1,428,653,517.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,653,517.17/40,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,194.10

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