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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,248.60, 55,517.84 and 25,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,248.60, 55,517.84 and 25,927 is: 35,763.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,248.60 : 55,517.84 = 25,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,248.60/55,517.84 = 25,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,248.60x = 55,517.84 × 25,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,248.60x = 1,439,411,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,411,037.68/40,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,763.01

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