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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,812.25, 56,306.73 and 25,706.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,812.25, 56,306.73 and 25,706.17 is: 35,465.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,812.25 : 56,306.73 = 25,706.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,812.25/56,306.73 = 25,706.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,812.25x = 56,306.73 × 25,706.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,812.25x = 1,447,430,373.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,430,373.52/40,812.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,465.59

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