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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,527.16, 55,928.42 and 25,420.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,527.16, 55,928.42 and 25,420.46 is: 35,080.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,527.16 : 55,928.42 = 25,420.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,527.16/55,928.42 = 25,420.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,527.16x = 55,928.42 × 25,420.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,527.16x = 1,421,726,152.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,726,152.34/40,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,080.82

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