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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837.92, 56,331.89 and 25,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837.92, 56,331.89 and 25,704.32 is: 35,456.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837.92 : 56,331.89 = 25,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837.92/56,331.89 = 25,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837.92x = 56,331.89 × 25,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837.92x = 1,447,972,516.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,972,516.58/40,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,456.57

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