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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,456.32, 55,827 and 25,348.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,456.32, 55,827 and 25,348.38 is: 34,979.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,456.32 : 55,827 = 25,348.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,456.32/55,827 = 25,348.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,456.32x = 55,827 × 25,348.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,456.32x = 1,415,124,010.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,124,010.26/40,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979.06

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