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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,668.62, 56,157.72 and 25,586.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,668.62, 56,157.72 and 25,586.42 is: 35,331.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,668.62 : 56,157.72 = 25,586.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,668.62/56,157.72 = 25,586.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,668.62x = 56,157.72 × 25,586.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,668.62x = 1,436,875,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,875,010.16/40,668.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,331.29

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