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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,770.70, 56,277.38 and 25,688.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,770.70, 56,277.38 and 25,688.63 is: 35,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,770.70 : 56,277.38 = 25,688.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,770.70/56,277.38 = 25,688.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,770.70x = 56,277.38 × 25,688.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,770.70x = 1,445,688,663.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,688,663.75/40,770.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.01

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