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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,315.83, 55,611.56 and 25,970.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,315.83, 55,611.56 and 25,970.93 is: 35,824.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,315.83 : 55,611.56 = 25,970.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,315.83/55,611.56 = 25,970.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,315.83x = 55,611.56 × 25,970.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,315.83x = 1,444,283,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,283,927.36/40,315.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,824.24

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