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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,832.86, 56,354.33 and 25,725.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,832.86, 56,354.33 and 25,725.27 is: 35,504.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,832.86 : 56,354.33 = 25,725.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,832.86/56,354.33 = 25,725.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,832.86x = 56,354.33 × 25,725.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,832.86x = 1,449,730,354.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,730,354.92/40,832.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,504.01

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