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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,855.92, 56,364.84 and 25,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,855.92, 56,364.84 and 25,744.56 is: 35,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,855.92 : 56,364.84 = 25,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,855.92/56,364.84 = 25,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,855.92x = 56,364.84 × 25,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,855.92x = 1,451,088,005.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,088,005.27/40,855.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,517.20

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