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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,813.25, 56,308.11 and 25,707.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,813.25, 56,308.11 and 25,707.17 is: 35,466.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,813.25 : 56,308.11 = 25,707.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,813.25/56,308.11 = 25,707.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,813.25x = 56,308.11 × 25,707.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,813.25x = 1,447,522,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,522,156.15/40,813.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,466.97

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