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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,503.92, 55,892.75 and 25,395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,503.92, 55,892.75 and 25,395.94 is: 35,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,503.92 : 55,892.75 = 25,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,503.92/55,892.75 = 25,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,503.92x = 55,892.75 × 25,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,503.92x = 1,419,448,849.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,448,849.19/40,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,044.73

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