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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,684.53, 56,137.89 and 25,566.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,684.53, 56,137.89 and 25,566.45 is: 35,277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,684.53 : 56,137.89 = 25,566.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,684.53/56,137.89 = 25,566.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,684.53x = 56,137.89 × 25,566.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,684.53x = 1,435,246,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,246,557.79/40,684.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,277.45

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