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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,935.12, 56,497.25 and 25,836.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,935.12, 56,497.25 and 25,836.01 is: 35,657.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,935.12 : 56,497.25 = 25,836.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,935.12/56,497.25 = 25,836.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,935.12x = 56,497.25 × 25,836.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,935.12x = 1,459,663,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,663,515.97/40,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.98

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