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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,508.86, 55,887.46 and 25,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,508.86, 55,887.46 and 25,194.40 is: 34,759.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,508.86 : 55,887.46 = 25,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,508.86/55,887.46 = 25,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,508.86x = 55,887.46 × 25,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,508.86x = 1,408,051,022.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,051,022.22/40,508.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,759.09

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