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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,723.70, 56,226.24 and 25,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,723.70, 56,226.24 and 25,433.60 is: 35,115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,723.70 : 56,226.24 = 25,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,723.70/56,226.24 = 25,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,723.70x = 56,226.24 × 25,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,723.70x = 1,430,035,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,035,697.66/40,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,115.56

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