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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,593.89, 56,015.61 and 25,481.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,593.89, 56,015.61 and 25,481.72 is: 35,162.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,593.89 : 56,015.61 = 25,481.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,593.89/56,015.61 = 25,481.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,593.89x = 56,015.61 × 25,481.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,593.89x = 1,427,374,089.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,374,089.65/40,593.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,162.29

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