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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,602.06, 55,994.49 and 25,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,602.06, 55,994.49 and 25,496.10 is: 35,161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,602.06 : 55,994.49 = 25,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,602.06/55,994.49 = 25,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,602.06x = 55,994.49 × 25,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,602.06x = 1,427,641,116.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,641,116.49/40,602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,161.79

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