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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,655.88, 56,085.48 and 25,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,655.88, 56,085.48 and 25,540.92 is: 35,234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,655.88 : 56,085.48 = 25,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,655.88/56,085.48 = 25,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,655.88x = 56,085.48 × 25,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,655.88x = 1,432,474,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,474,757.84/40,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,234.13

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