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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,597.17, 55,987.80 and 25,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,597.17, 55,987.80 and 25,491.24 is: 35,155.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,597.17 : 55,987.80 = 25,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,597.17/55,987.80 = 25,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,597.17x = 55,987.80 × 25,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,597.17x = 1,427,198,446.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,198,446.87/40,597.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,155.12

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