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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,897.08, 56,474.94 and 25,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,897.08, 56,474.94 and 25,816.44 is: 35,650.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,897.08 : 56,474.94 = 25,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,897.08/56,474.94 = 25,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,897.08x = 56,474.94 × 25,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,897.08x = 1,457,981,900.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,981,900.01/40,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.02

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