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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,508.35, 55,886.61 and 25,401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,508.35, 55,886.61 and 25,401.64 is: 35,044.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,508.35 : 55,886.61 = 25,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,508.35/55,886.61 = 25,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,508.35x = 55,886.61 × 25,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,508.35x = 1,419,611,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,611,548.04/40,508.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,044.91

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