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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.95, 55,823.78 and 25,353.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.95, 55,823.78 and 25,353.75 is: 34,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.95 : 55,823.78 = 25,353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.95/55,823.78 = 25,353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.95x = 55,823.78 × 25,353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.95x = 1,415,342,035.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,342,035.41/40,452.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.37

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