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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,798.56, 56,316.06 and 25,716.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,798.56, 56,316.06 and 25,716.63 is: 35,497.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,798.56 : 56,316.06 = 25,716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,798.56/56,316.06 = 25,716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,798.56x = 56,316.06 × 25,716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,798.56x = 1,448,259,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,259,278.08/40,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,497.80

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