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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,767.10, 56,234.76 and 25,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,767.10, 56,234.76 and 25,635.80 is: 35,362.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,767.10 : 56,234.76 = 25,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,767.10/56,234.76 = 25,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,767.10x = 56,234.76 × 25,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,767.10x = 1,441,623,060.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,623,060.41/40,767.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362.41

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