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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,849.85, 56,366.19 and 25,534.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,849.85, 56,366.19 and 25,534.61 is: 35,233.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,849.85 : 56,366.19 = 25,534.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,849.85/56,366.19 = 25,534.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,849.85x = 56,366.19 × 25,534.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,849.85x = 1,439,288,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,288,608.38/40,849.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.63

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