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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,508.85, 55,887.30 and 25,402.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,508.85, 55,887.30 and 25,402.14 is: 35,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,508.85 : 55,887.30 = 25,402.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,508.85/55,887.30 = 25,402.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,508.85x = 55,887.30 × 25,402.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,508.85x = 1,419,657,018.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,657,018.82/40,508.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,045.60

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