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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,866.27, 56,432.34 and 25,785.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,866.27, 56,432.34 and 25,785.69 is: 35,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,866.27 : 56,432.34 = 25,785.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,866.27/56,432.34 = 25,785.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,866.27x = 56,432.34 × 25,785.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,866.27x = 1,455,146,825.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,146,825.21/40,866.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.53

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