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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,899.63, 56,444.19 and 25,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,899.63, 56,444.19 and 25,583.80 is: 35,307.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,899.63 : 56,444.19 = 25,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,899.63/56,444.19 = 25,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,899.63x = 56,444.19 × 25,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,899.63x = 1,444,056,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,056,880.81/40,899.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307.33

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