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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,506.54, 55,862.69 and 25,400.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,506.54, 55,862.69 and 25,400.85 is: 35,030.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,506.54 : 55,862.69 = 25,400.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,506.54/55,862.69 = 25,400.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,506.54x = 55,862.69 × 25,400.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,506.54x = 1,418,959,682.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,959,682.28/40,506.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,030.38

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