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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,651.89, 56,095.65 and 25,336.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,651.89, 56,095.65 and 25,336.95 is: 34,962.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,651.89 : 56,095.65 = 25,336.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,651.89/56,095.65 = 25,336.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,651.89x = 56,095.65 × 25,336.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,651.89x = 1,421,292,679.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,292,679.27/40,651.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,962.52

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