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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,126.84, 55,401.94 and 25,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,126.84, 55,401.94 and 25,025.62 is: 34,552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,126.84 : 55,401.94 = 25,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,126.84/55,401.94 = 25,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,126.84x = 55,401.94 × 25,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,126.84x = 1,386,467,897.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,467,897.70/40,126.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.13

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