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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,951.44, 56,548.08 and 25,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,951.44, 56,548.08 and 25,870.32 is: 35,723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,951.44 : 56,548.08 = 25,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,951.44/56,548.08 = 25,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,951.44x = 56,548.08 × 25,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,951.44x = 1,462,916,924.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,916,924.99/40,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,723.21

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