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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,965.43, 56,559.48 and 25,674.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,965.43, 56,559.48 and 25,674.96 is: 35,448.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,965.43 : 56,559.48 = 25,674.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,965.43/56,559.48 = 25,674.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,965.43x = 56,559.48 × 25,674.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,965.43x = 1,452,162,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,162,386.62/40,965.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,448.48

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