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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,514.14, 55,905.87 and 25,401.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,514.14, 55,905.87 and 25,401.97 is: 35,052.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,514.14 : 55,905.87 = 25,401.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,514.14/55,905.87 = 25,401.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,514.14x = 55,905.87 × 25,401.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,514.14x = 1,420,119,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,119,232.56/40,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,052.43

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