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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,765.33, 56,283.78 and 25,475.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,765.33, 56,283.78 and 25,475.23 is: 35,173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,765.33 : 56,283.78 = 25,475.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,765.33/56,283.78 = 25,475.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,765.33x = 56,283.78 × 25,475.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,765.33x = 1,433,842,406.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,842,406.66/40,765.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,173.08

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