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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,058.52, 55,230.54 and 25,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,058.52, 55,230.54 and 25,693.04 is: 35,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,058.52 : 55,230.54 = 25,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,058.52/55,230.54 = 25,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,058.52x = 55,230.54 × 25,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,058.52x = 1,419,040,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,040,473.44/40,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,424.19

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