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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,805.06, 56,325.03 and 25,723.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,805.06, 56,325.03 and 25,723.13 is: 35,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,805.06 : 56,325.03 = 25,723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,805.06/56,325.03 = 25,723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,805.06x = 56,325.03 × 25,723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,805.06x = 1,448,856,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,856,068.94/40,805.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,506.77

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