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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,594.89, 56,016.99 and 25,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,594.89, 56,016.99 and 25,482.72 is: 35,163.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,594.89 : 56,016.99 = 25,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,594.89/56,016.99 = 25,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,594.89x = 56,016.99 × 25,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,594.89x = 1,427,465,271.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,465,271.41/40,594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,163.67

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