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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,876.92, 56,393.82 and 25,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,876.92, 56,393.82 and 25,765.56 is: 35,546.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,876.92 : 56,393.82 = 25,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,876.92/56,393.82 = 25,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,876.92x = 56,393.82 × 25,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,876.92x = 1,453,018,352.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,018,352.84/40,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,546.18

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