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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,762.37, 56,228.18 and 25,631.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,762.37, 56,228.18 and 25,631.05 is: 35,355.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,762.37 : 56,228.18 = 25,631.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,762.37/56,228.18 = 25,631.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,762.37x = 56,228.18 × 25,631.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,762.37x = 1,441,187,292.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,187,292.99/40,762.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.83

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