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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,146.84, 55,402.79 and 25,030.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,146.84, 55,402.79 and 25,030.62 is: 34,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,146.84 : 55,402.79 = 25,030.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,146.84/55,402.79 = 25,030.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,146.84x = 55,402.79 × 25,030.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,146.84x = 1,386,766,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,766,058.28/40,146.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,542.35

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