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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,680.24, 56,132.05 and 25,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,680.24, 56,132.05 and 25,562.20 is: 35,271.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,680.24 : 56,132.05 = 25,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,680.24/56,132.05 = 25,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,680.24x = 56,132.05 × 25,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,680.24x = 1,434,858,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,858,688.51/40,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,271.64

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