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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,933.22, 56,482.79 and 25,820.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,933.22, 56,482.79 and 25,820.17 is: 35,628.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,933.22 : 56,482.79 = 25,820.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,933.22/56,482.79 = 25,820.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,933.22x = 56,482.79 × 25,820.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,933.22x = 1,458,394,969.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,394,969.57/40,933.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,628.64

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