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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,492.29, 55,842.98 and 25,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,492.29, 55,842.98 and 25,386.60 is: 35,010.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,492.29 : 55,842.98 = 25,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,492.29/55,842.98 = 25,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,492.29x = 55,842.98 × 25,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,492.29x = 1,417,663,396.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,663,396.07/40,492.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,010.70

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