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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,634.09, 56,109.65 and 25,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,634.09, 56,109.65 and 25,551.98 is: 35,283.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,634.09 : 56,109.65 = 25,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,634.09/56,109.65 = 25,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,634.09x = 56,109.65 × 25,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,634.09x = 1,433,712,246.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,712,246.30/40,634.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,283.49

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