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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,599.12, 55,990.50 and 25,493.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,599.12, 55,990.50 and 25,493.22 is: 35,157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,599.12 : 55,990.50 = 25,493.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,599.12/55,990.50 = 25,493.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,599.12x = 55,990.50 × 25,493.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,599.12x = 1,427,378,134.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,378,134.41/40,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,157.86

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