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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,476.54, 55,842.87 and 25,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,476.54, 55,842.87 and 25,369.84 is: 35,001.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,476.54 : 55,842.87 = 25,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,476.54/55,842.87 = 25,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,476.54x = 55,842.87 × 25,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,476.54x = 1,416,724,699.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,724,699.28/40,476.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,001.13

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