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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,328.52, 55,678.29 and 25,993.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,328.52, 55,678.29 and 25,993.41 is: 35,886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328.52 : 55,678.29 = 25,993.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328.52/55,678.29 = 25,993.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328.52x = 55,678.29 × 25,993.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328.52x = 1,447,268,620.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,268,620.07/40,328.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.98

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