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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,672.89, 56,108.43 and 25,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,672.89, 56,108.43 and 25,557.48 is: 35,256.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,672.89 : 56,108.43 = 25,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,672.89/56,108.43 = 25,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,672.89x = 56,108.43 × 25,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,672.89x = 1,433,990,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,990,077.56/40,672.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,256.66

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