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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.21, 56,443.33 and 25,803.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.21, 56,443.33 and 25,803.62 is: 35,608.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.21 : 56,443.33 = 25,803.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.21/56,443.33 = 25,803.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.21x = 56,443.33 × 25,803.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.21x = 1,456,442,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,442,238.85/40,901.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,608.78

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