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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,502.58, 55,894.66 and 25,393.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,502.58, 55,894.66 and 25,393.82 is: 35,044.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,502.58 : 55,894.66 = 25,393.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,502.58/55,894.66 = 25,393.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,502.58x = 55,894.66 × 25,393.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,502.58x = 1,419,378,935.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,378,935.00/40,502.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,044.16

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