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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.08, 56,108.26 and 25,550.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.08, 56,108.26 and 25,550.98 is: 35,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.08 : 56,108.26 = 25,550.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.08/56,108.26 = 25,550.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.08x = 56,108.26 × 25,550.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.08x = 1,433,621,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,621,029.09/40,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,282.12

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