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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,636.72, 56,076.92 and 25,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,636.72, 56,076.92 and 25,544.88 is: 35,250.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,636.72 : 56,076.92 = 25,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,636.72/56,076.92 = 25,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,636.72x = 56,076.92 × 25,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,636.72x = 1,432,478,192.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,478,192.17/40,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,250.83

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