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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,590.32, 55,978.37 and 25,484.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,590.32, 55,978.37 and 25,484.38 is: 35,145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,590.32 : 55,978.37 = 25,484.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,590.32/55,978.37 = 25,484.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,590.32x = 55,978.37 × 25,484.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,590.32x = 1,426,574,052.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,574,052.86/40,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,145.67

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