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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,921.35, 56,478.21 and 25,822.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,921.35, 56,478.21 and 25,822.27 is: 35,638.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,921.35 : 56,478.21 = 25,822.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,921.35/56,478.21 = 25,822.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,921.35x = 56,478.21 × 25,822.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,921.35x = 1,458,395,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,395,587.74/40,921.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,638.99

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