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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,673.76, 56,131.92 and 25,560.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,673.76, 56,131.92 and 25,560.83 is: 35,275.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,673.76 : 56,131.92 = 25,560.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,673.76/56,131.92 = 25,560.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,673.76x = 56,131.92 × 25,560.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,673.76x = 1,434,778,184.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,778,184.03/40,673.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,275.28

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