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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,600.38, 56,024.58 and 25,488.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,600.38, 56,024.58 and 25,488.21 is: 35,171.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,600.38 : 56,024.58 = 25,488.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,600.38/56,024.58 = 25,488.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,600.38x = 56,024.58 × 25,488.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,600.38x = 1,427,966,260.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,966,260.20/40,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171.25

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