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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,465.64, 55,877.85 and 25,384.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,465.64, 55,877.85 and 25,384.23 is: 35,052.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,465.64 : 55,877.85 = 25,384.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,465.64/55,877.85 = 25,384.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,465.64x = 55,877.85 × 25,384.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,465.64x = 1,418,416,196.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,416,196.31/40,465.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,052.36

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