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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,595.89, 56,018.37 and 25,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,595.89, 56,018.37 and 25,483.72 is: 35,165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,595.89 : 56,018.37 = 25,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,595.89/56,018.37 = 25,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,595.89x = 56,018.37 × 25,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,595.89x = 1,427,556,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,556,455.94/40,595.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.05

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