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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,861.84, 56,405.24 and 25,751.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,861.84, 56,405.24 and 25,751.54 is: 35,547.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,861.84 : 56,405.24 = 25,751.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,861.84/56,405.24 = 25,751.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,861.84x = 56,405.24 × 25,751.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,861.84x = 1,452,521,576.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,521,576.42/40,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.15

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