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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,023.16, 55,251.25 and 25,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,023.16, 55,251.25 and 25,704.36 is: 35,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,023.16 : 55,251.25 = 25,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,023.16/55,251.25 = 25,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,023.16x = 55,251.25 × 25,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,023.16x = 1,420,197,956.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,197,956.19/40,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,484.41

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