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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,586.15, 55,972.62 and 25,480.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,586.15, 55,972.62 and 25,480.22 is: 35,139.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586.15 : 55,972.62 = 25,480.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586.15/55,972.62 = 25,480.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586.15x = 55,972.62 × 25,480.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586.15x = 1,426,194,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,194,706.56/40,586.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.93

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