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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,873.92, 56,389.68 and 25,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,873.92, 56,389.68 and 25,762.56 is: 35,542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,873.92 : 56,389.68 = 25,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,873.92/56,389.68 = 25,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,873.92x = 56,389.68 × 25,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,873.92x = 1,452,742,514.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,742,514.38/40,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,542.04

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