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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,736.29, 56,229.86 and 25,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,736.29, 56,229.86 and 25,654.20 is: 35,411.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,736.29 : 56,229.86 = 25,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,736.29/56,229.86 = 25,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,736.29x = 56,229.86 × 25,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,736.29x = 1,442,532,074.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,532,074.41/40,736.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,411.47

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