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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,669.29, 56,107.08 and 25,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,669.29, 56,107.08 and 25,557.12 is: 35,258.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,669.29 : 56,107.08 = 25,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,669.29/56,107.08 = 25,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,669.29x = 56,107.08 × 25,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,669.29x = 1,433,935,376.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,935,376.41/40,669.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,258.43

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