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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,541.80, 55,948.62 and 25,435.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,541.80, 55,948.62 and 25,435.08 is: 35,101.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,541.80 : 55,948.62 = 25,435.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,541.80/55,948.62 = 25,435.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,541.80x = 55,948.62 × 25,435.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,541.80x = 1,423,057,625.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,057,625.59/40,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,101.00

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