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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,536.84, 55,941.76 and 25,430.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,536.84, 55,941.76 and 25,430.12 is: 35,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,536.84 : 55,941.76 = 25,430.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,536.84/55,941.76 = 25,430.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,536.84x = 55,941.76 × 25,430.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,536.84x = 1,422,605,669.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,605,669.81/40,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,094.14

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