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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,123.98, 55,397.88 and 25,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,123.98, 55,397.88 and 25,022.70 is: 34,548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,123.98 : 55,397.88 = 25,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,123.98/55,397.88 = 25,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,123.98x = 55,397.88 × 25,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,123.98x = 1,386,204,531.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,204,531.88/40,123.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,548.03

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