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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,532.31, 55,935.54 and 25,425.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,532.31, 55,935.54 and 25,425.62 is: 35,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,532.31 : 55,935.54 = 25,425.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,532.31/55,935.54 = 25,425.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,532.31x = 55,935.54 × 25,425.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,532.31x = 1,422,195,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,195,504.86/40,532.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.95

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