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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,588.57, 55,992.67 and 25,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,588.57, 55,992.67 and 25,473.76 is: 35,141.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,588.57 : 55,992.67 = 25,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,588.57/55,992.67 = 25,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,588.57x = 55,992.67 × 25,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,588.57x = 1,426,343,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,343,837.34/40,588.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,141.51

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