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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.14, 56,237.52 and 25,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.14, 56,237.52 and 25,637.80 is: 35,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.14 : 56,237.52 = 25,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.14/56,237.52 = 25,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.14x = 56,237.52 × 25,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.14x = 1,441,806,290.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,806,290.26/40,769.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,365.14

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