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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,594.64, 55,984.32 and 25,488.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,594.64, 55,984.32 and 25,488.70 is: 35,151.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,594.64 : 55,984.32 = 25,488.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,594.64/55,984.32 = 25,488.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,594.64x = 55,984.32 × 25,488.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,594.64x = 1,426,967,537.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,967,537.18/40,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,151.62

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