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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,738.30, 56,232.61 and 25,656.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,738.30, 56,232.61 and 25,656.19 is: 35,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,738.30 : 56,232.61 = 25,656.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,738.30/56,232.61 = 25,656.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,738.30x = 56,232.61 × 25,656.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,738.30x = 1,442,714,321.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,714,321.63/40,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,414.20

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