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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,765.28, 56,232.26 and 25,633.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,765.28, 56,232.26 and 25,633.99 is: 35,359.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,765.28 : 56,232.26 = 25,633.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,765.28/56,232.26 = 25,633.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,765.28x = 56,232.26 × 25,633.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,765.28x = 1,441,457,017.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,457,017.89/40,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359.92

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