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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,842.90, 56,356.58 and 25,527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,842.90, 56,356.58 and 25,527.63 is: 35,223.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,842.90 : 56,356.58 = 25,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,842.90/56,356.58 = 25,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,842.90x = 56,356.58 × 25,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,842.90x = 1,438,649,794.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,649,794.67/40,842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,223.99

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