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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,765.05, 56,283.39 and 25,474.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,765.05, 56,283.39 and 25,474.95 is: 35,172.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,765.05 : 56,283.39 = 25,474.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,765.05/56,283.39 = 25,474.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,765.05x = 56,283.39 × 25,474.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,765.05x = 1,433,816,546.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,816,546.08/40,765.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,172.69

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