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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,965.93, 56,560.17 and 25,675.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,965.93, 56,560.17 and 25,675.46 is: 35,449.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,965.93 : 56,560.17 = 25,675.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,965.93/56,560.17 = 25,675.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,965.93x = 56,560.17 × 25,675.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,965.93x = 1,452,208,382.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,208,382.43/40,965.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,449.17

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