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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,734.65, 56,215.73 and 25,430.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,734.65, 56,215.73 and 25,430.27 is: 35,094.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,734.65 : 56,215.73 = 25,430.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,734.65/56,215.73 = 25,430.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,734.65x = 56,215.73 × 25,430.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,734.65x = 1,429,581,192.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,581,192.15/40,734.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,094.97

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