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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,800.06, 56,318.13 and 25,718.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,800.06, 56,318.13 and 25,718.13 is: 35,499.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,800.06 : 56,318.13 = 25,718.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,800.06/56,318.13 = 25,718.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,800.06x = 56,318.13 × 25,718.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,800.06x = 1,448,396,988.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,396,988.70/40,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,499.87

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