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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,383.63, 55,728.60 and 25,284.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,383.63, 55,728.60 and 25,284.63 is: 34,892.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,383.63 : 55,728.60 = 25,284.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,383.63/55,728.60 = 25,284.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,383.63x = 55,728.60 × 25,284.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,383.63x = 1,409,077,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,077,031.42/40,383.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,892.28

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