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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,844.93, 56,349.47 and 25,710.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,844.93, 56,349.47 and 25,710.89 is: 35,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,844.93 : 56,349.47 = 25,710.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,844.93/56,349.47 = 25,710.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,844.93x = 56,349.47 × 25,710.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,844.93x = 1,448,794,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,794,807.26/40,844.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,470.62

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