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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,497.83, 55,888.11 and 25,389.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,497.83, 55,888.11 and 25,389.07 is: 35,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,497.83 : 55,888.11 = 25,389.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,497.83/55,888.11 = 25,389.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,497.83x = 55,888.11 × 25,389.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,497.83x = 1,418,947,111.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,947,111.61/40,497.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,037.61

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