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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,778.56, 56,250.56 and 25,647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,778.56, 56,250.56 and 25,647.36 is: 35,378.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,778.56 : 56,250.56 = 25,647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,778.56/56,250.56 = 25,647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,778.56x = 56,250.56 × 25,647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,778.56x = 1,442,678,362.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,678,362.52/40,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,378.35

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