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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,766.33, 56,285.16 and 25,476.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,766.33, 56,285.16 and 25,476.23 is: 35,174.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,766.33 : 56,285.16 = 25,476.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,766.33/56,285.16 = 25,476.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,766.33x = 56,285.16 × 25,476.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,766.33x = 1,433,933,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,933,681.75/40,766.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,174.46

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