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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,474.78, 55,890.47 and 25,393.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,474.78, 55,890.47 and 25,393.39 is: 35,065.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,474.78 : 55,890.47 = 25,393.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,474.78/55,890.47 = 25,393.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,474.78x = 55,890.47 × 25,393.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,474.78x = 1,419,248,501.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,248,501.99/40,474.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,065.01

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