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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,653.18, 56,107.75 and 25,547.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,653.18, 56,107.75 and 25,547.89 is: 35,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,653.18 : 56,107.75 = 25,547.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,653.18/56,107.75 = 25,547.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,653.18x = 56,107.75 × 25,547.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,653.18x = 1,433,434,625.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,434,625.15/40,653.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,260.09

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