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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,929.62, 56,489.66 and 25,830.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,929.62, 56,489.66 and 25,830.51 is: 35,650.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,929.62 : 56,489.66 = 25,830.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,929.62/56,489.66 = 25,830.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,929.62x = 56,489.66 × 25,830.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,929.62x = 1,459,156,598.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,156,598.37/40,929.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.39

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