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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,286.35, 55,603.12 and 25,741.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,286.35, 55,603.12 and 25,741.23 is: 35,527.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,286.35 : 55,603.12 = 25,741.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,286.35/55,603.12 = 25,741.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,286.35x = 55,603.12 × 25,741.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,286.35x = 1,431,292,571.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,292,571.93/40,286.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,527.98

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