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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,597.92, 55,988.84 and 25,491.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,597.92, 55,988.84 and 25,491.99 is: 35,156.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,597.92 : 55,988.84 = 25,491.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,597.92/55,988.84 = 25,491.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,597.92x = 55,988.84 × 25,491.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,597.92x = 1,427,266,821.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,266,821.93/40,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,156.16

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