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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.62, 55,507.55 and 25,889.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.62, 55,507.55 and 25,889.36 is: 35,743.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.62 : 55,507.55 = 25,889.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.62/55,507.55 = 25,889.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.62x = 55,507.55 × 25,889.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.62x = 1,437,054,537.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,054,537.68/40,204.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,743.52

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