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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,998.78, 56,552.31 and 25,865.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,998.78, 56,552.31 and 25,865.01 is: 35,677.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,998.78 : 56,552.31 = 25,865.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,998.78/56,552.31 = 25,865.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,998.78x = 56,552.31 × 25,865.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,998.78x = 1,462,726,063.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,726,063.67/40,998.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,677.31

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