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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,763.85, 56,230.27 and 25,632.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,763.85, 56,230.27 and 25,632.55 is: 35,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,763.85 : 56,230.27 = 25,632.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,763.85/56,230.27 = 25,632.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,763.85x = 56,230.27 × 25,632.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,763.85x = 1,441,325,207.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,325,207.29/40,763.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,357.93

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