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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,459.70, 55,854.96 and 25,361.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,459.70, 55,854.96 and 25,361.30 is: 35,011.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,459.70 : 55,854.96 = 25,361.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,459.70/55,854.96 = 25,361.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,459.70x = 55,854.96 × 25,361.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,459.70x = 1,416,554,397.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,554,397.05/40,459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,011.49

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