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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,589.32, 55,976.99 and 25,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,589.32, 55,976.99 and 25,483.38 is: 35,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,589.32 : 55,976.99 = 25,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,589.32/55,976.99 = 25,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,589.32x = 55,976.99 × 25,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,589.32x = 1,426,483,078.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,483,078.24/40,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.30

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