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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,761.88, 56,227.48 and 25,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,761.88, 56,227.48 and 25,630.56 is: 35,355.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,761.88 : 56,227.48 = 25,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,761.88/56,227.48 = 25,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,761.88x = 56,227.48 × 25,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,761.88x = 1,441,141,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,141,799.79/40,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.14

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