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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,682.10, 56,134.59 and 25,564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,682.10, 56,134.59 and 25,564.04 is: 35,274.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,682.10 : 56,134.59 = 25,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,682.10/56,134.59 = 25,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,682.10x = 56,134.59 × 25,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,682.10x = 1,435,026,738.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,026,738.11/40,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,274.16

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