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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,948.28, 56,516.36 and 25,641.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,948.28, 56,516.36 and 25,641.93 is: 35,390.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,948.28 : 56,516.36 = 25,641.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,948.28/56,516.36 = 25,641.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,948.28x = 56,516.36 × 25,641.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,948.28x = 1,449,188,546.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,188,546.97/40,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,390.71

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