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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,767.55, 56,286.84 and 25,477.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,767.55, 56,286.84 and 25,477.45 is: 35,176.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,767.55 : 56,286.84 = 25,477.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,767.55/56,286.84 = 25,477.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,767.55x = 56,286.84 × 25,477.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,767.55x = 1,434,045,151.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,045,151.76/40,767.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,176.14

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