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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,484.03, 55,893.97 and 25,397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,484.03, 55,893.97 and 25,397.38 is: 35,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,484.03 : 55,893.97 = 25,397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,484.03/55,893.97 = 25,397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,484.03x = 55,893.97 × 25,397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,484.03x = 1,419,560,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,560,321.18/40,484.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,064.70

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