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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.72, 56,072.78 and 25,541.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.72, 56,072.78 and 25,541.88 is: 35,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.72 : 56,072.78 = 25,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.72/56,072.78 = 25,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.72x = 56,072.78 × 25,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.72x = 1,432,204,218.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,204,218.03/40,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,246.69

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