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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,472.00, 55,886.60 and 25,390.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,472.00, 55,886.60 and 25,390.58 is: 35,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,472.00 : 55,886.60 = 25,390.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,472.00/55,886.60 = 25,390.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,472.00x = 55,886.60 × 25,390.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,472.00x = 1,418,993,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,993,391.42/40,472.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,061.12

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