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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,926.49, 56,486.31 and 25,620.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,926.49, 56,486.31 and 25,620.15 is: 35,360.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,926.49 : 56,486.31 = 25,620.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,926.49/56,486.31 = 25,620.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,926.49x = 56,486.31 × 25,620.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,926.49x = 1,447,187,735.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,187,735.15/40,926.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,360.66

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