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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,504.35, 55,881.09 and 25,397.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,504.35, 55,881.09 and 25,397.64 is: 35,039.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,504.35 : 55,881.09 = 25,397.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,504.35/55,881.09 = 25,397.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,504.35x = 55,881.09 × 25,397.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,504.35x = 1,419,247,806.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,247,806.63/40,504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,039.39

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