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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,794.56, 56,310.54 and 25,712.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,794.56, 56,310.54 and 25,712.66 is: 35,492.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,794.56 : 56,310.54 = 25,712.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,794.56/56,310.54 = 25,712.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,794.56x = 56,310.54 × 25,712.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,794.56x = 1,447,893,769.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,893,769.44/40,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,492.32

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