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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,896.90, 56,413.67 and 25,762.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,896.90, 56,413.67 and 25,762.86 is: 35,537.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,896.90 : 56,413.67 = 25,762.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,896.90/56,413.67 = 25,762.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,896.90x = 56,413.67 × 25,762.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,896.90x = 1,453,377,353.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,377,353.48/40,896.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,537.59

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