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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,914.28, 56,442.66 and 25,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,914.28, 56,442.66 and 25,800.04 is: 35,592.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,914.28 : 56,442.66 = 25,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,914.28/56,442.66 = 25,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,914.28x = 56,442.66 × 25,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,914.28x = 1,456,222,885.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,222,885.71/40,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,592.04

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