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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,662.34, 56,107.33 and 25,544.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,662.34, 56,107.33 and 25,544.29 is: 35,246.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,662.34 : 56,107.33 = 25,544.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,662.34/56,107.33 = 25,544.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,662.34x = 56,107.33 × 25,544.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,662.34x = 1,433,222,163.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,222,163.81/40,662.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,246.92

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