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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,974.66, 56,523.62 and 25,861.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,974.66, 56,523.62 and 25,861.88 is: 35,675.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,974.66 : 56,523.62 = 25,861.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,974.66/56,523.62 = 25,861.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,974.66x = 56,523.62 × 25,861.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,974.66x = 1,461,807,283.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,807,283.57/40,974.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,675.89

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