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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,733.65, 56,214.35 and 25,429.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,733.65, 56,214.35 and 25,429.27 is: 35,093.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,733.65 : 56,214.35 = 25,429.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,733.65/56,214.35 = 25,429.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,733.65x = 56,214.35 × 25,429.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,733.65x = 1,429,489,802.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,489,802.04/40,733.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,093.59

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