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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,767.60, 56,235.42 and 25,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,767.60, 56,235.42 and 25,636.32 is: 35,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,767.60 : 56,235.42 = 25,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,767.60/56,235.42 = 25,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,767.60x = 56,235.42 × 25,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,767.60x = 1,441,669,222.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,669,222.45/40,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,363.11

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