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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,656.88, 56,086.86 and 25,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,656.88, 56,086.86 and 25,541.92 is: 35,235.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,656.88 : 56,086.86 = 25,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,656.88/56,086.86 = 25,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,656.88x = 56,086.86 × 25,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,656.88x = 1,432,566,091.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,566,091.17/40,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,235.51

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