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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,841.73, 56,347.56 and 25,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,841.73, 56,347.56 and 25,517.88 is: 35,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,841.73 : 56,347.56 = 25,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,841.73/56,347.56 = 25,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,841.73x = 56,347.56 × 25,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,841.73x = 1,437,870,274.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,870,274.37/40,841.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,205.91

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