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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,500.36, 55,873.26 and 25,382.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,500.36, 55,873.26 and 25,382.70 is: 35,017.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,500.36 : 55,873.26 = 25,382.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,500.36/55,873.26 = 25,382.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,500.36x = 55,873.26 × 25,382.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,500.36x = 1,418,214,196.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,214,196.60/40,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,017.32

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