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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,318.84, 55,615.70 and 25,973.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,318.84, 55,615.70 and 25,973.94 is: 35,828.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,318.84 : 55,615.70 = 25,973.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,318.84/55,615.70 = 25,973.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,318.84x = 55,615.70 × 25,973.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,318.84x = 1,444,558,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,558,854.86/40,318.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,828.38

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