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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,813.08, 56,301.93 and 25,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,813.08, 56,301.93 and 25,688.76 is: 35,437.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,813.08 : 56,301.93 = 25,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,813.08/56,301.93 = 25,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,813.08x = 56,301.93 × 25,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,813.08x = 1,446,326,767.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,326,767.31/40,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,437.82

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