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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,761.87, 56,227.49 and 25,630.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,761.87, 56,227.49 and 25,630.55 is: 35,355.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,761.87 : 56,227.49 = 25,630.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,761.87/56,227.49 = 25,630.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,761.87x = 56,227.49 × 25,630.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,761.87x = 1,441,141,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,141,493.82/40,761.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.14

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