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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,510.85, 55,890.06 and 25,404.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,510.85, 55,890.06 and 25,404.14 is: 35,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,510.85 : 55,890.06 = 25,404.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,510.85/55,890.06 = 25,404.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,510.85x = 55,890.06 × 25,404.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,510.85x = 1,419,838,908.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,838,908.85/40,510.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,048.36

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