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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,935.22, 56,485.54 and 25,822.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,935.22, 56,485.54 and 25,822.17 is: 35,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,935.22 : 56,485.54 = 25,822.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,935.22/56,485.54 = 25,822.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,935.22x = 56,485.54 × 25,822.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,935.22x = 1,458,579,216.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,579,216.42/40,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,631.40

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