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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,830.80, 56,332.68 and 25,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,830.80, 56,332.68 and 25,935.44 is: 35,782.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,830.80 : 56,332.68 = 25,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,830.80/56,332.68 = 25,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,830.80x = 56,332.68 × 25,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,830.80x = 1,461,012,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,012,842.18/40,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,782.13

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