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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,915.28, 56,444.04 and 25,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,915.28, 56,444.04 and 25,801.04 is: 35,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,915.28 : 56,444.04 = 25,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,915.28/56,444.04 = 25,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,915.28x = 56,444.04 × 25,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,915.28x = 1,456,314,933.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,314,933.80/40,915.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,593.42

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