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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,627.80, 56,090.58 and 25,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,627.80, 56,090.58 and 25,533.24 is: 35,251.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,627.80 : 56,090.58 = 25,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,627.80/56,090.58 = 25,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,627.80x = 56,090.58 × 25,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,627.80x = 1,432,174,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,174,240.88/40,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,251.09

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