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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,468.65, 55,881.99 and 25,387.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,468.65, 55,881.99 and 25,387.23 is: 35,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,468.65 : 55,881.99 = 25,387.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,468.65/55,881.99 = 25,387.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,468.65x = 55,881.99 × 25,387.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,468.65x = 1,418,688,932.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,688,932.99/40,468.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,056.49

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