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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,904.28, 56,463.78 and 25,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,904.28, 56,463.78 and 25,793.76 is: 35,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,904.28 : 56,463.78 = 25,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,904.28/56,463.78 = 25,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,904.28x = 56,463.78 × 25,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,904.28x = 1,456,413,190.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,413,190.01/40,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,605.40

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