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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,737.29, 56,231.24 and 25,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,737.29, 56,231.24 and 25,655.20 is: 35,412.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,737.29 : 56,231.24 = 25,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,737.29/56,231.24 = 25,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,737.29x = 56,231.24 × 25,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,737.29x = 1,442,623,708.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,623,708.45/40,737.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,412.85

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