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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,595.18, 55,985.08 and 25,489.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,595.18, 55,985.08 and 25,489.24 is: 35,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,595.18 : 55,985.08 = 25,489.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,595.18/55,985.08 = 25,489.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,595.18x = 55,985.08 × 25,489.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,595.18x = 1,427,017,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,017,140.54/40,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,152.38

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