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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,507.41, 55,884.64 and 25,373.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,507.41, 55,884.64 and 25,373.73 is: 35,005.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,507.41 : 55,884.64 = 25,373.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,507.41/55,884.64 = 25,373.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,507.41x = 55,884.64 × 25,373.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,507.41x = 1,418,001,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,001,639.64/40,507.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,005.98

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