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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,917.60, 56,447.80 and 25,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,917.60, 56,447.80 and 25,799.76 is: 35,592.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,917.60 : 56,447.80 = 25,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,917.60/56,447.80 = 25,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,917.60x = 56,447.80 × 25,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,917.60x = 1,456,339,692.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,339,692.53/40,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,592.01

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