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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,725.70, 56,193.43 and 25,609.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,725.70, 56,193.43 and 25,609.58 is: 35,336.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,725.70 : 56,193.43 = 25,609.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,725.70/56,193.43 = 25,609.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,725.70x = 56,193.43 × 25,609.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,725.70x = 1,439,090,141.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,090,141.06/40,725.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336.17

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