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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,783.56, 56,295.30 and 25,701.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,783.56, 56,295.30 and 25,701.66 is: 35,477.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,783.56 : 56,295.30 = 25,701.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,783.56/56,295.30 = 25,701.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,783.56x = 56,295.30 × 25,701.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,783.56x = 1,446,882,660.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,882,660.20/40,783.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,477.11

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