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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,628.80, 56,091.96 and 25,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,628.80, 56,091.96 and 25,534.24 is: 35,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,628.80 : 56,091.96 = 25,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,628.80/56,091.96 = 25,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,628.80x = 56,091.96 × 25,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,628.80x = 1,432,265,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,265,568.71/40,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,252.47

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