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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,589.82, 55,994.40 and 25,475.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,589.82, 55,994.40 and 25,475.01 is: 35,143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,589.82 : 55,994.40 = 25,475.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,589.82/55,994.40 = 25,475.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,589.82x = 55,994.40 × 25,475.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,589.82x = 1,426,457,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,457,899.94/40,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,143.24

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