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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,473.00, 55,887.99 and 25,391.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,473.00, 55,887.99 and 25,391.59 is: 35,062.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,473.00 : 55,887.99 = 25,391.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,473.00/55,887.99 = 25,391.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,473.00x = 55,887.99 × 25,391.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,473.00x = 1,419,084,521.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,084,521.61/40,473.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,062.50

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