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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.62, 56,493.80 and 25,833.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.62, 56,493.80 and 25,833.51 is: 35,654.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.62 : 56,493.80 = 25,833.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.62/56,493.80 = 25,833.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.62x = 56,493.80 × 25,833.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.62x = 1,459,433,018.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,433,018.07/40,932.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,654.53

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