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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,758.37, 56,222.66 and 25,627.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,758.37, 56,222.66 and 25,627.05 is: 35,350.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,758.37 : 56,222.66 = 25,627.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,758.37/56,222.66 = 25,627.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,758.37x = 56,222.66 × 25,627.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,758.37x = 1,440,820,983.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,820,983.02/40,758.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,350.31

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