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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,726.29, 56,229.66 and 25,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,726.29, 56,229.66 and 25,436.10 is: 35,118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,726.29 : 56,229.66 = 25,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,726.29/56,229.66 = 25,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,726.29x = 56,229.66 × 25,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,726.29x = 1,430,263,254.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,263,254.73/40,726.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,118.92

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