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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,496.80, 55,849.18 and 25,391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,496.80, 55,849.18 and 25,391.12 is: 35,016.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,496.80 : 55,849.18 = 25,391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,496.80/55,849.18 = 25,391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,496.80x = 55,849.18 × 25,391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,496.80x = 1,418,073,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,073,231.28/40,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.92

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