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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,723.70, 56,190.67 and 25,607.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,723.70, 56,190.67 and 25,607.58 is: 35,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,723.70 : 56,190.67 = 25,607.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,723.70/56,190.67 = 25,607.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,723.70x = 56,190.67 × 25,607.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,723.70x = 1,438,907,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,907,077.28/40,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,333.41

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