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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,724.62, 56,180.97 and 25,625.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,724.62, 56,180.97 and 25,625.61 is: 35,351.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,724.62 : 56,180.97 = 25,625.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,724.62/56,180.97 = 25,625.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,724.62x = 56,180.97 × 25,625.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,724.62x = 1,439,671,626.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,671,626.64/40,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.38

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