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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.19, 55,936.75 and 25,426.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.19, 55,936.75 and 25,426.49 is: 35,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.19 : 55,936.75 = 25,426.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.19/55,936.75 = 25,426.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.19x = 55,936.75 × 25,426.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.19x = 1,422,275,214.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,275,214.51/40,533.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,089.15

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