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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,498.54, 55,851.65 and 25,392.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,498.54, 55,851.65 and 25,392.85 is: 35,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,498.54 : 55,851.65 = 25,392.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,498.54/55,851.65 = 25,392.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,498.54x = 55,851.65 × 25,392.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,498.54x = 1,418,232,570.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,232,570.70/40,498.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,019.35

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