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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,900.21, 56,441.95 and 25,802.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,900.21, 56,441.95 and 25,802.62 is: 35,607.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,900.21 : 56,441.95 = 25,802.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,900.21/56,441.95 = 25,802.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,900.21x = 56,441.95 × 25,802.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,900.21x = 1,456,350,187.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,350,187.91/40,900.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.40

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