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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,652.18, 56,106.37 and 25,546.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,652.18, 56,106.37 and 25,546.89 is: 35,258.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,652.18 : 56,106.37 = 25,546.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,652.18/56,106.37 = 25,546.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,652.18x = 56,106.37 × 25,546.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,652.18x = 1,433,343,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,343,505.02/40,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,258.71

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