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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,672.38, 56,148.26 and 25,573.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,672.38, 56,148.26 and 25,573.35 is: 35,304.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,672.38 : 56,148.26 = 25,573.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,672.38/56,148.26 = 25,573.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,672.38x = 56,148.26 × 25,573.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,672.38x = 1,435,898,929.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,898,929.58/40,672.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,304.03

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