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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,772.16, 56,267.48 and 25,467.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,772.16, 56,267.48 and 25,467.77 is: 35,146.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,772.16 : 56,267.48 = 25,467.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,772.16/56,267.48 = 25,467.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,772.16x = 56,267.48 × 25,467.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,772.16x = 1,433,007,102.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,007,102.39/40,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,146.71

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