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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,885.97, 56,442.83 and 25,801.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,885.97, 56,442.83 and 25,801.88 is: 35,619.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,885.97 : 56,442.83 = 25,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,885.97/56,442.83 = 25,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,885.97x = 56,442.83 × 25,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,885.97x = 1,456,330,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,330,715.30/40,885.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619.33

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