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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,501.35, 55,876.95 and 25,394.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,501.35, 55,876.95 and 25,394.63 is: 35,035.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,501.35 : 55,876.95 = 25,394.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,501.35/55,876.95 = 25,394.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,501.35x = 55,876.95 × 25,394.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,501.35x = 1,418,974,191.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,974,191.39/40,501.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,035.23

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