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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,685.04, 56,138.58 and 25,566.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,685.04, 56,138.58 and 25,566.95 is: 35,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,685.04 : 56,138.58 = 25,566.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,685.04/56,138.58 = 25,566.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,685.04x = 56,138.58 × 25,566.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,685.04x = 1,435,291,987.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,291,987.24/40,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,278.13

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