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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,760.08, 56,276.36 and 25,469.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,760.08, 56,276.36 and 25,469.84 is: 35,165.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,760.08 : 56,276.36 = 25,469.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,760.08/56,276.36 = 25,469.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,760.08x = 56,276.36 × 25,469.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,760.08x = 1,433,349,884.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,349,884.98/40,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.53

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