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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,491.33, 55,860.81 and 25,373.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,491.33, 55,860.81 and 25,373.70 is: 35,004.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,491.33 : 55,860.81 = 25,373.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,491.33/55,860.81 = 25,373.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,491.33x = 55,860.81 × 25,373.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,491.33x = 1,417,395,434.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,395,434.70/40,491.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,004.91

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