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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,508.41, 55,886.01 and 25,374.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,508.41, 55,886.01 and 25,374.73 is: 35,007.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,508.41 : 55,886.01 = 25,374.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,508.41/55,886.01 = 25,374.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,508.41x = 55,886.01 × 25,374.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,508.41x = 1,418,092,414.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,092,414.53/40,508.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,007.36

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