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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,724.70, 56,227.62 and 25,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,724.70, 56,227.62 and 25,434.60 is: 35,116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,724.70 : 56,227.62 = 25,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,724.70/56,227.62 = 25,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,724.70x = 56,227.62 × 25,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,724.70x = 1,430,127,023.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,127,023.65/40,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,116.94

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