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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,941.27, 56,505.69 and 25,842.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,941.27, 56,505.69 and 25,842.15 is: 35,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,941.27 : 56,505.69 = 25,842.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,941.27/56,505.69 = 25,842.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,941.27x = 56,505.69 × 25,842.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,941.27x = 1,460,228,516.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,228,516.83/40,941.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,666.42

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