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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,508.03, 55,885.50 and 25,374.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,508.03, 55,885.50 and 25,374.35 is: 35,006.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,508.03 : 55,885.50 = 25,374.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,508.03/55,885.50 = 25,374.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,508.03x = 55,885.50 × 25,374.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,508.03x = 1,418,058,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,058,376.64/40,508.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.84

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