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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,766.55, 56,285.46 and 25,476.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,766.55, 56,285.46 and 25,476.45 is: 35,174.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,766.55 : 56,285.46 = 25,476.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,766.55/56,285.46 = 25,476.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,766.55x = 56,285.46 × 25,476.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,766.55x = 1,433,953,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,953,707.42/40,766.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,174.76

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