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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,833.82, 56,326.23 and 25,700.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,833.82, 56,326.23 and 25,700.21 is: 35,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,833.82 : 56,326.23 = 25,700.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,833.82/56,326.23 = 25,700.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,833.82x = 56,326.23 × 25,700.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,833.82x = 1,447,595,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,595,782.96/40,833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,450.90

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