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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,834.50, 56,355.93 and 25,930.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,834.50, 56,355.93 and 25,930.50 is: 35,786.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,834.50 : 56,355.93 = 25,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,834.50/56,355.93 = 25,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,834.50x = 56,355.93 × 25,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,834.50x = 1,461,337,442.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,337,442.87/40,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,786.83

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