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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,767.03, 56,234.67 and 25,635.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,767.03, 56,234.67 and 25,635.74 is: 35,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,767.03 : 56,234.67 = 25,635.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,767.03/56,234.67 = 25,635.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,767.03x = 56,234.67 × 25,635.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,767.03x = 1,441,617,379.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,617,379.11/40,767.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362.34

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