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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,548.63, 55,937.69 and 25,433.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,548.63, 55,937.69 and 25,433.72 is: 35,086.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,548.63 : 55,937.69 = 25,433.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,548.63/55,937.69 = 25,433.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,548.63x = 55,937.69 × 25,433.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,548.63x = 1,422,703,748.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,703,748.34/40,548.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,086.36

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