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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,860.02, 56,423.72 and 25,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,860.02, 56,423.72 and 25,779.44 is: 35,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,860.02 : 56,423.72 = 25,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,860.02/56,423.72 = 25,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,860.02x = 56,423.72 × 25,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,860.02x = 1,454,571,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,571,904.32/40,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.90

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