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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.70, 55,937.44 and 25,426.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.70, 55,937.44 and 25,426.99 is: 35,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.70 : 55,937.44 = 25,426.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.70/55,937.44 = 25,426.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.70x = 55,937.44 × 25,426.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.70x = 1,422,320,727.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,320,727.51/40,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,089.84

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