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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,675.75, 56,152.93 and 25,576.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,675.75, 56,152.93 and 25,576.73 is: 35,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,675.75 : 56,152.93 = 25,576.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,675.75/56,152.93 = 25,576.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,675.75x = 56,152.93 × 25,576.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,675.75x = 1,436,208,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,208,243.14/40,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,308.71

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