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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,503.36, 55,891.98 and 25,395.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,503.36, 55,891.98 and 25,395.38 is: 35,043.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,503.36 : 55,891.98 = 25,395.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,503.36/55,891.98 = 25,395.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,503.36x = 55,891.98 × 25,395.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,503.36x = 1,419,397,791.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,397,791.59/40,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,043.95

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