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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,082.46, 55,303.84 and 25,918.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,082.46, 55,303.84 and 25,918.26 is: 35,760.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,082.46 : 55,303.84 = 25,918.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,082.46/55,303.84 = 25,918.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,082.46x = 55,303.84 × 25,918.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,082.46x = 1,433,379,304.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,379,304.12/40,082.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,760.76

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