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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,798.89, 56,304.52 and 25,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,798.89, 56,304.52 and 25,494.68 is: 35,183.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,798.89 : 56,304.52 = 25,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,798.89/56,304.52 = 25,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,798.89x = 56,304.52 × 25,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,798.89x = 1,435,465,796.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,465,796.98/40,798.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,183.94

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