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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252.92, 55,510.43 and 25,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252.92, 55,510.43 and 25,898.10 is: 35,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252.92 : 55,510.43 = 25,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252.92/55,510.43 = 25,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252.92x = 55,510.43 × 25,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252.92x = 1,437,614,537.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,614,537.69/40,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,714.54

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