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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,507.80, 55,926.78 and 25,421.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,507.80, 55,926.78 and 25,421.16 is: 35,097.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,507.80 : 55,926.78 = 25,421.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,507.80/55,926.78 = 25,421.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,507.80x = 55,926.78 × 25,421.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,507.80x = 1,421,723,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,723,622.66/40,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,097.53

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