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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,859.71, 56,402.31 and 25,749.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,859.71, 56,402.31 and 25,749.41 is: 35,544.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,859.71 : 56,402.31 = 25,749.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,859.71/56,402.31 = 25,749.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,859.71x = 56,402.31 × 25,749.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,859.71x = 1,452,326,192.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,326,192.11/40,859.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,544.21

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