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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,776.03, 56,272.83 and 25,471.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,776.03, 56,272.83 and 25,471.65 is: 35,152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,776.03 : 56,272.83 = 25,471.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,776.03/56,272.83 = 25,471.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,776.03x = 56,272.83 × 25,471.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,776.03x = 1,433,361,830.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,361,830.27/40,776.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,152.07

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