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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,527.91, 55,929.46 and 25,421.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,527.91, 55,929.46 and 25,421.21 is: 35,081.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,527.91 : 55,929.46 = 25,421.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,527.91/55,929.46 = 25,421.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,527.91x = 55,929.46 × 25,421.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,527.91x = 1,421,794,204.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,794,204.65/40,527.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,081.86

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