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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,763.60, 56,229.93 and 25,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,763.60, 56,229.93 and 25,632.30 is: 35,357.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,763.60 : 56,229.93 = 25,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,763.60/56,229.93 = 25,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,763.60x = 56,229.93 × 25,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,763.60x = 1,441,302,434.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,302,434.74/40,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,357.58

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