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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,496.87, 55,920.03 and 25,414.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,496.87, 55,920.03 and 25,414.67 is: 35,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,496.87 : 55,920.03 = 25,414.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,496.87/55,920.03 = 25,414.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,496.87x = 55,920.03 × 25,414.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,496.87x = 1,421,189,108.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,189,108.84/40,496.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,093.80

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