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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.08, 55,502.76 and 25,906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.08, 55,502.76 and 25,906.36 is: 35,728.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.08 : 55,502.76 = 25,906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.08/55,502.76 = 25,906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.08x = 55,502.76 × 25,906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.08x = 1,437,874,481.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,874,481.55/40,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,728.84

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