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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,628.76, 56,057.58 and 25,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,628.76, 56,057.58 and 25,523.88 is: 35,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,628.76 : 56,057.58 = 25,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,628.76/56,057.58 = 25,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,628.76x = 56,057.58 × 25,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,628.76x = 1,430,806,945.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,806,945.01/40,628.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,216.60

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