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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,593.64, 55,982.94 and 25,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,593.64, 55,982.94 and 25,487.70 is: 35,150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,593.64 : 55,982.94 = 25,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,593.64/55,982.94 = 25,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,593.64x = 55,982.94 × 25,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,593.64x = 1,426,876,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,876,379.84/40,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.24

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