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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,634.08, 56,109.64 and 25,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,634.08, 56,109.64 and 25,551.98 is: 35,283.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,634.08 : 56,109.64 = 25,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,634.08/56,109.64 = 25,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,634.08x = 56,109.64 × 25,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,634.08x = 1,433,712,399.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,712,399.09/40,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,283.50

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