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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,772.33, 56,241.92 and 25,640.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,772.33, 56,241.92 and 25,640.99 is: 35,369.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,772.33 : 56,241.92 = 25,640.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,772.33/56,241.92 = 25,640.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,772.33x = 56,241.92 × 25,640.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,772.33x = 1,442,098,508.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,098,508.30/40,772.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,369.54

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