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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,777.56, 56,287.04 and 25,695.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,777.56, 56,287.04 and 25,695.63 is: 35,468.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,777.56 : 56,287.04 = 25,695.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,777.56/56,287.04 = 25,695.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,777.56x = 56,287.04 × 25,695.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,777.56x = 1,446,330,825.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,330,825.16/40,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,468.79

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