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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,843.28, 56,357.10 and 25,528.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,843.28, 56,357.10 and 25,528.02 is: 35,224.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,843.28 : 56,357.10 = 25,528.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,843.28/56,357.10 = 25,528.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,843.28x = 56,357.10 × 25,528.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,843.28x = 1,438,684,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,684,894.16/40,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,224.52

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