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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,897.90, 56,415.04 and 25,763.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,897.90, 56,415.04 and 25,763.86 is: 35,538.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,897.90 : 56,415.04 = 25,763.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,897.90/56,415.04 = 25,763.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,897.90x = 56,415.04 × 25,763.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,897.90x = 1,453,469,192.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,469,192.45/40,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.97

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