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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,765.53, 56,232.60 and 25,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,765.53, 56,232.60 and 25,634.24 is: 35,360.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,765.53 : 56,232.60 = 25,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,765.53/56,232.60 = 25,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,765.53x = 56,232.60 × 25,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,765.53x = 1,441,479,887.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,479,887.73/40,765.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,360.26

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