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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,951.20, 56,507.64 and 25,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,951.20, 56,507.64 and 25,838.16 is: 35,653.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,951.20 : 56,507.64 = 25,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,951.20/56,507.64 = 25,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,951.20x = 56,507.64 × 25,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,951.20x = 1,460,053,443.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,053,443.54/40,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.50

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