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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,842.52, 56,356.07 and 25,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,842.52, 56,356.07 and 25,527.26 is: 35,223.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,842.52 : 56,356.07 = 25,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,842.52/56,356.07 = 25,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,842.52x = 56,356.07 × 25,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,842.52x = 1,438,616,064.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,616,064.72/40,842.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,223.49

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