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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,696.85, 56,163.44 and 25,583.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,696.85, 56,163.44 and 25,583.78 is: 35,306.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,696.85 : 56,163.44 = 25,583.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,696.85/56,163.44 = 25,583.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,696.85x = 56,163.44 × 25,583.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,696.85x = 1,436,873,297.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,873,297.37/40,696.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,306.74

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