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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,764.53, 56,242.76 and 25,672.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,764.53, 56,242.76 and 25,672.14 is: 35,419.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,764.53 : 56,242.76 = 25,672.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,764.53/56,242.76 = 25,672.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,764.53x = 56,242.76 × 25,672.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,764.53x = 1,443,871,880.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,871,880.35/40,764.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,419.81

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