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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,669.51, 56,126.06 and 25,556.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,669.51, 56,126.06 and 25,556.58 is: 35,269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,669.51 : 56,126.06 = 25,556.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,669.51/56,126.06 = 25,556.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,669.51x = 56,126.06 × 25,556.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,669.51x = 1,434,390,142.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,390,142.47/40,669.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,269.42

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