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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,699.02, 56,200.43 and 25,616.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,699.02, 56,200.43 and 25,616.88 is: 35,373.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,699.02 : 56,200.43 = 25,616.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,699.02/56,200.43 = 25,616.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,699.02x = 56,200.43 × 25,616.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,699.02x = 1,439,679,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,679,671.26/40,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,373.82

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