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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,518.18, 55,899.45 and 25,384.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,518.18, 55,899.45 and 25,384.46 is: 35,020.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,518.18 : 55,899.45 = 25,384.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,518.18/55,899.45 = 25,384.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,518.18x = 55,899.45 × 25,384.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,518.18x = 1,418,977,073.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,977,073.05/40,518.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,020.75

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