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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,701.36, 56,195.31 and 25,411.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,701.36, 56,195.31 and 25,411.22 is: 35,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,701.36 : 56,195.31 = 25,411.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,701.36/56,195.31 = 25,411.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,701.36x = 56,195.31 × 25,411.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,701.36x = 1,427,991,104.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,991,104.40/40,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,084.60

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