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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,662.84, 56,149.36 and 25,580.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,662.84, 56,149.36 and 25,580.75 is: 35,323.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,662.84 : 56,149.36 = 25,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,662.84/56,149.36 = 25,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,662.84x = 56,149.36 × 25,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,662.84x = 1,436,342,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,342,396.12/40,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,323.22

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