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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,040.64, 55,248.48 and 25,129.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,040.64, 55,248.48 and 25,129.92 is: 34,674.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,040.64 : 55,248.48 = 25,129.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,040.64/55,248.48 = 25,129.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,040.64x = 55,248.48 × 25,129.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,040.64x = 1,388,389,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,389,882.52/40,040.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.52

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