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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,902.18, 56,461.08 and 25,791.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,902.18, 56,461.08 and 25,791.83 is: 35,602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,902.18 : 56,461.08 = 25,791.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,902.18/56,461.08 = 25,791.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,902.18x = 56,461.08 × 25,791.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,902.18x = 1,456,234,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,234,603.12/40,902.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,602.86

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