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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,531.26, 55,934.07 and 25,424.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,531.26, 55,934.07 and 25,424.55 is: 35,086.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,531.26 : 55,934.07 = 25,424.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,531.26/55,934.07 = 25,424.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,531.26x = 55,934.07 × 25,424.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,531.26x = 1,422,098,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,098,559.42/40,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,086.46

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