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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,768.27, 56,236.31 and 25,636.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,768.27, 56,236.31 and 25,636.93 is: 35,363.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,768.27 : 56,236.31 = 25,636.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,768.27/56,236.31 = 25,636.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,768.27x = 56,236.31 × 25,636.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,768.27x = 1,441,726,342.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,726,342.93/40,768.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,363.93

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