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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,762.13, 56,227.83 and 25,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,762.13, 56,227.83 and 25,630.80 is: 35,355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,762.13 : 56,227.83 = 25,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,762.13/56,227.83 = 25,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,762.13x = 56,227.83 × 25,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,762.13x = 1,441,164,265.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,164,265.16/40,762.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.47

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