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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,254.34, 55,558.87 and 25,709.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,254.34, 55,558.87 and 25,709.18 is: 35,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,254.34 : 55,558.87 = 25,709.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,254.34/55,558.87 = 25,709.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,254.34x = 55,558.87 × 25,709.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,254.34x = 1,428,372,989.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,372,989.43/40,254.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,483.70

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