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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,596.41, 55,986.76 and 25,490.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,596.41, 55,986.76 and 25,490.49 is: 35,154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,596.41 : 55,986.76 = 25,490.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,596.41/55,986.76 = 25,490.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,596.41x = 55,986.76 × 25,490.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,596.41x = 1,427,129,767.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,129,767.83/40,596.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,154.09

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