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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,102.28, 55,341.80 and 25,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,102.28, 55,341.80 and 25,001.04 is: 34,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,102.28 : 55,341.80 = 25,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,102.28/55,341.80 = 25,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,102.28x = 55,341.80 × 25,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,102.28x = 1,383,602,430.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,602,430.47/40,102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.84

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