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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,718.48, 56,194.61 and 25,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,718.48, 56,194.61 and 25,624.08 is: 35,363.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,718.48 : 56,194.61 = 25,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,718.48/56,194.61 = 25,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,718.48x = 56,194.61 × 25,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,718.48x = 1,439,935,246.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,935,246.27/40,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,363.19

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