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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,828.80, 56,329.92 and 25,933.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,828.80, 56,329.92 and 25,933.44 is: 35,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,828.80 : 56,329.92 = 25,933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,828.80/56,329.92 = 25,933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,828.80x = 56,329.92 × 25,933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,828.80x = 1,460,828,600.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,828,600.52/40,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779.37

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