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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,587.12, 55,973.97 and 25,481.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,587.12, 55,973.97 and 25,481.21 is: 35,141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,587.12 : 55,973.97 = 25,481.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,587.12/55,973.97 = 25,481.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,587.12x = 55,973.97 × 25,481.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,587.12x = 1,426,284,204.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,284,204.23/40,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,141.30

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