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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,501.58, 55,893.28 and 25,392.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,501.58, 55,893.28 and 25,392.82 is: 35,042.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,501.58 : 55,893.28 = 25,392.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,501.58/55,893.28 = 25,392.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,501.58x = 55,893.28 × 25,392.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,501.58x = 1,419,287,998.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,287,998.25/40,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,042.78

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