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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,953.44, 56,550.84 and 25,872.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,953.44, 56,550.84 and 25,872.32 is: 35,725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,953.44 : 56,550.84 = 25,872.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,953.44/56,550.84 = 25,872.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,953.44x = 56,550.84 × 25,872.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,953.44x = 1,463,101,428.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,101,428.75/40,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,725.97

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