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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,788.06, 56,301.57 and 25,706.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,788.06, 56,301.57 and 25,706.13 is: 35,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,788.06 : 56,301.57 = 25,706.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,788.06/56,301.57 = 25,706.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,788.06x = 56,301.57 × 25,706.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,788.06x = 1,447,295,477.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,295,477.62/40,788.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,483.31

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