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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,498.92, 55,852.17 and 25,393.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,498.92, 55,852.17 and 25,393.23 is: 35,019.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,498.92 : 55,852.17 = 25,393.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,498.92/55,852.17 = 25,393.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,498.92x = 55,852.17 × 25,393.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,498.92x = 1,418,266,998.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,266,998.81/40,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,019.87

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