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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,513.64, 55,905.18 and 25,401.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,513.64, 55,905.18 and 25,401.47 is: 35,051.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,513.64 : 55,905.18 = 25,401.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,513.64/55,905.18 = 25,401.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,513.64x = 55,905.18 × 25,401.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,513.64x = 1,420,073,752.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,073,752.61/40,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,051.74

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