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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,514.64, 55,906.56 and 25,402.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,514.64, 55,906.56 and 25,402.47 is: 35,053.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,514.64 : 55,906.56 = 25,402.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,514.64/55,906.56 = 25,402.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,514.64x = 55,906.56 × 25,402.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,514.64x = 1,420,164,713.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,164,713.20/40,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,053.12

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