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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,786.06, 56,298.75 and 25,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,786.06, 56,298.75 and 25,704.16 is: 35,480.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,786.06 : 56,298.75 = 25,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,786.06/56,298.75 = 25,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,786.06x = 56,298.75 × 25,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,786.06x = 1,447,112,077.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,112,077.80/40,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,480.56

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