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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,964.44, 56,566.02 and 25,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,964.44, 56,566.02 and 25,883.32 is: 35,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,964.44 : 56,566.02 = 25,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,964.44/56,566.02 = 25,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,964.44x = 56,566.02 × 25,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,964.44x = 1,464,116,396.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,116,396.79/40,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.15

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