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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,513.14, 55,904.49 and 25,400.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,513.14, 55,904.49 and 25,400.97 is: 35,051.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,513.14 : 55,904.49 = 25,400.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,513.14/55,904.49 = 25,400.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,513.14x = 55,904.49 × 25,400.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,513.14x = 1,420,028,273.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,028,273.36/40,513.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,051.05

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