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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,652.68, 56,107.06 and 25,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,652.68, 56,107.06 and 25,547.40 is: 35,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,652.68 : 56,107.06 = 25,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,652.68/56,107.06 = 25,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,652.68x = 56,107.06 × 25,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,652.68x = 1,433,389,224.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,389,224.11/40,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,259.40

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