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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,761.60, 56,227.17 and 25,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,761.60, 56,227.17 and 25,630.30 is: 35,354.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,761.60 : 56,227.17 = 25,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,761.60/56,227.17 = 25,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,761.60x = 56,227.17 × 25,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,761.60x = 1,441,119,235.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,119,235.25/40,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.83

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