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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,757.77, 56,269.85 and 25,663.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,757.77, 56,269.85 and 25,663.37 is: 35,430.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,757.77 : 56,269.85 = 25,663.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,757.77/56,269.85 = 25,663.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,757.77x = 56,269.85 × 25,663.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,757.77x = 1,444,073,980.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,073,980.39/40,757.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,430.64

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