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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,767.27, 56,234.93 and 25,635.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,767.27, 56,234.93 and 25,635.93 is: 35,362.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,767.27 : 56,234.93 = 25,635.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,767.27/56,234.93 = 25,635.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,767.27x = 56,234.93 × 25,635.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,767.27x = 1,441,634,729.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,634,729.03/40,767.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362.55

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