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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,532.19, 55,935.37 and 25,425.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,532.19, 55,935.37 and 25,425.49 is: 35,087.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,532.19 : 55,935.37 = 25,425.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,532.19/55,935.37 = 25,425.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,532.19x = 55,935.37 × 25,425.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,532.19x = 1,422,184,127.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,184,127.02/40,532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.77

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