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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,766.60, 56,234.07 and 25,635.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,766.60, 56,234.07 and 25,635.30 is: 35,361.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,766.60 : 56,234.07 = 25,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,766.60/56,234.07 = 25,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,766.60x = 56,234.07 × 25,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,766.60x = 1,441,577,254.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,577,254.67/40,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,361.72

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