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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,497.92, 55,850.79 and 25,392.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,497.92, 55,850.79 and 25,392.23 is: 35,018.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,497.92 : 55,850.79 = 25,392.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,497.92/55,850.79 = 25,392.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,497.92x = 55,850.79 × 25,392.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,497.92x = 1,418,175,762.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,175,762.63/40,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,018.49

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