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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,706.86, 56,202.89 and 25,416.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,706.86, 56,202.89 and 25,416.70 is: 35,092.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,706.86 : 56,202.89 = 25,416.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,706.86/56,202.89 = 25,416.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,706.86x = 56,202.89 × 25,416.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,706.86x = 1,428,491,586.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,491,586.17/40,706.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,092.16

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