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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,766.10, 56,233.38 and 25,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,766.10, 56,233.38 and 25,634.80 is: 35,361.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,766.10 : 56,233.38 = 25,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,766.10/56,233.38 = 25,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,766.10x = 56,233.38 × 25,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,766.10x = 1,441,531,449.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,531,449.62/40,766.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,361.03

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