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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,308.48, 55,650.51 and 25,993.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,308.48, 55,650.51 and 25,993.08 is: 35,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,308.48 : 55,650.51 = 25,993.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,308.48/55,650.51 = 25,993.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,308.48x = 55,650.51 × 25,993.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,308.48x = 1,446,528,158.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,528,158.47/40,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.45

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