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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,790.56, 56,305.02 and 25,708.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,790.56, 56,305.02 and 25,708.63 is: 35,486.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,790.56 : 56,305.02 = 25,708.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,790.56/56,305.02 = 25,708.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,790.56x = 56,305.02 × 25,708.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,790.56x = 1,447,524,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,524,926.32/40,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,486.76

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