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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,458.18, 55,809.46 and 25,528.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,458.18, 55,809.46 and 25,528.26 is: 35,214.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,458.18 : 55,809.46 = 25,528.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,458.18/55,809.46 = 25,528.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,458.18x = 55,809.46 × 25,528.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,458.18x = 1,424,718,405.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,718,405.34/40,458.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,214.59

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