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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,473.50, 55,888.67 and 25,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,473.50, 55,888.67 and 25,392.08 is: 35,063.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,473.50 : 55,888.67 = 25,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,473.50/55,888.67 = 25,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,473.50x = 55,888.67 × 25,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,473.50x = 1,419,129,579.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,129,579.73/40,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,063.18

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