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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,864.77, 56,430.27 and 25,784.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,864.77, 56,430.27 and 25,784.19 is: 35,605.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,864.77 : 56,430.27 = 25,784.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,864.77/56,430.27 = 25,784.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,864.77x = 56,430.27 × 25,784.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,864.77x = 1,455,008,803.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,008,803.43/40,864.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,605.46

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