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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,668.50, 56,157.55 and 25,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,668.50, 56,157.55 and 25,586.30 is: 35,331.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,668.50 : 56,157.55 = 25,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,668.50/56,157.55 = 25,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,668.50x = 56,157.55 × 25,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,668.50x = 1,436,863,576.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,863,576.81/40,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,331.12

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