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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,547.51, 55,936.14 and 25,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,547.51, 55,936.14 and 25,432.60 is: 35,084.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,547.51 : 55,936.14 = 25,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,547.51/55,936.14 = 25,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,547.51x = 55,936.14 × 25,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,547.51x = 1,422,601,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,601,334.32/40,547.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,084.81

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