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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,603.06, 55,995.87 and 25,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,603.06, 55,995.87 and 25,497.10 is: 35,163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,603.06 : 55,995.87 = 25,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,603.06/55,995.87 = 25,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,603.06x = 55,995.87 × 25,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,603.06x = 1,427,732,296.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,732,296.98/40,603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,163.17

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