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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,483.80, 55,893.65 and 25,397.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,483.80, 55,893.65 and 25,397.15 is: 35,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,483.80 : 55,893.65 = 25,397.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,483.80/55,893.65 = 25,397.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,483.80x = 55,893.65 × 25,397.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,483.80x = 1,419,539,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,539,006.64/40,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,064.37

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