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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,678.49, 56,129.64 and 25,560.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,678.49, 56,129.64 and 25,560.45 is: 35,269.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,678.49 : 56,129.64 = 25,560.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,678.49/56,129.64 = 25,560.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,678.49x = 56,129.64 × 25,560.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,678.49x = 1,434,698,771.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,698,771.81/40,678.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,269.22

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