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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,557.71, 55,952.24 and 25,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,557.71, 55,952.24 and 25,440.08 is: 35,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,557.71 : 55,952.24 = 25,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,557.71/55,952.24 = 25,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,557.71x = 55,952.24 × 25,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,557.71x = 1,423,429,054.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,429,054.82/40,557.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,096.38

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