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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,253.84, 55,558.18 and 25,708.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,253.84, 55,558.18 and 25,708.68 is: 35,483.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,253.84 : 55,558.18 = 25,708.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,253.84/55,558.18 = 25,708.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,253.84x = 55,558.18 × 25,708.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,253.84x = 1,428,327,471.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,327,471.00/40,253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,483.01

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