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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,475.32, 55,853.22 and 25,367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,475.32, 55,853.22 and 25,367.44 is: 35,005.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,475.32 : 55,853.22 = 25,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,475.32/55,853.22 = 25,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,475.32x = 55,853.22 × 25,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,475.32x = 1,416,853,207.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,853,207.16/40,475.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,005.36

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