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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,509.17, 55,887.05 and 25,375.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,509.17, 55,887.05 and 25,375.49 is: 35,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,509.17 : 55,887.05 = 25,375.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,509.17/55,887.05 = 25,375.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,509.17x = 55,887.05 × 25,375.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,509.17x = 1,418,160,872.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,160,872.09/40,509.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,008.40

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