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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,508.04, 55,864.76 and 25,402.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,508.04, 55,864.76 and 25,402.35 is: 35,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,508.04 : 55,864.76 = 25,402.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,508.04/55,864.76 = 25,402.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,508.04x = 55,864.76 × 25,402.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,508.04x = 1,419,096,059.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,096,059.17/40,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,032.45

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