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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,500.58, 55,891.90 and 25,391.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,500.58, 55,891.90 and 25,391.82 is: 35,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,500.58 : 55,891.90 = 25,391.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,500.58/55,891.90 = 25,391.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,500.58x = 55,891.90 × 25,391.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,500.58x = 1,419,197,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,197,064.26/40,500.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,041.40

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