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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,465.77, 55,850.07 and 25,371.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,465.77, 55,850.07 and 25,371.53 is: 35,017.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,465.77 : 55,850.07 = 25,371.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,465.77/55,850.07 = 25,371.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,465.77x = 55,850.07 × 25,371.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,465.77x = 1,417,001,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,001,447.26/40,465.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,017.29

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