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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,658.38, 56,112.73 and 25,562.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,658.38, 56,112.73 and 25,562.61 is: 35,279.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,658.38 : 56,112.73 = 25,562.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,658.38/56,112.73 = 25,562.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,658.38x = 56,112.73 × 25,562.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,658.38x = 1,434,387,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,387,769.12/40,658.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,279.02

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