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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,830.86, 56,351.57 and 25,723.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,830.86, 56,351.57 and 25,723.27 is: 35,501.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,830.86 : 56,351.57 = 25,723.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,830.86/56,351.57 = 25,723.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,830.86x = 56,351.57 × 25,723.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,830.86x = 1,449,546,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,546,573.46/40,830.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,501.25

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