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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,663.84, 56,150.74 and 25,581.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,663.84, 56,150.74 and 25,581.75 is: 35,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,663.84 : 56,150.74 = 25,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,663.84/56,150.74 = 25,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,663.84x = 56,150.74 × 25,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,663.84x = 1,436,434,193.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,434,193.00/40,663.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.61

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