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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,927.59, 56,475.02 and 25,814.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,927.59, 56,475.02 and 25,814.54 is: 35,620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,927.59 : 56,475.02 = 25,814.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,927.59/56,475.02 = 25,814.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,927.59x = 56,475.02 × 25,814.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,927.59x = 1,457,876,868.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,876,868.51/40,927.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,620.88

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