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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,840.61, 56,346.00 and 25,516.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,840.61, 56,346.00 and 25,516.76 is: 35,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,840.61 : 56,346.00 = 25,516.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,840.61/56,346.00 = 25,516.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,840.61x = 56,346.00 × 25,516.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,840.61x = 1,437,766,981.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,766,981.54/40,840.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,204.35

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