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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,792.56, 56,307.78 and 25,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,792.56, 56,307.78 and 25,710.64 is: 35,489.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,792.56 : 56,307.78 = 25,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,792.56/56,307.78 = 25,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,792.56x = 56,307.78 × 25,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,792.56x = 1,447,709,060.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,709,060.78/40,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.54

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