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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,508.54, 55,865.44 and 25,402.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,508.54, 55,865.44 and 25,402.85 is: 35,033.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,508.54 : 55,865.44 = 25,402.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,508.54/55,865.44 = 25,402.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,508.54x = 55,865.44 × 25,402.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,508.54x = 1,419,141,392.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,141,392.50/40,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,033.14

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