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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,899.21, 56,440.58 and 25,801.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,899.21, 56,440.58 and 25,801.62 is: 35,606.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,899.21 : 56,440.58 = 25,801.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,899.21/56,440.58 = 25,801.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,899.21x = 56,440.58 × 25,801.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,899.21x = 1,456,258,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,258,268.73/40,899.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.02

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