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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,804.56, 56,324.34 and 25,722.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,804.56, 56,324.34 and 25,722.63 is: 35,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,804.56 : 56,324.34 = 25,722.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,804.56/56,324.34 = 25,722.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,804.56x = 56,324.34 × 25,722.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,804.56x = 1,448,810,157.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,810,157.81/40,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,506.08

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