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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,905, 56,464.98 and 25,794.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,905, 56,464.98 and 25,794.65 is: 35,606.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,905 : 56,464.98 = 25,794.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,905/56,464.98 = 25,794.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,905x = 56,464.98 × 25,794.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,905x = 1,456,494,440.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,494,440.79/40,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.76

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