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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,833.09, 56,349.39 and 25,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,833.09, 56,349.39 and 25,735.50 is: 35,514.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,833.09 : 56,349.39 = 25,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,833.09/56,349.39 = 25,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,833.09x = 56,349.39 × 25,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,833.09x = 1,450,179,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,179,726.35/40,833.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,514.82

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