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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,246.62, 55,578.16 and 25,931.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,246.62, 55,578.16 and 25,931.58 is: 35,809.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,246.62 : 55,578.16 = 25,931.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,246.62/55,578.16 = 25,931.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,246.62x = 55,578.16 × 25,931.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,246.62x = 1,441,229,502.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,229,502.29/40,246.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,809.95

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