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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,707.87, 56,197.19 and 25,608.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,707.87, 56,197.19 and 25,608.86 is: 35,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,707.87 : 56,197.19 = 25,608.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,707.87/56,197.19 = 25,608.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,707.87x = 56,197.19 × 25,608.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,707.87x = 1,439,145,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,145,964.88/40,707.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,353.02

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