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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,181.48, 55,431.78 and 25,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,181.48, 55,431.78 and 25,064.36 is: 34,577.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,181.48 : 55,431.78 = 25,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,181.48/55,431.78 = 25,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,181.48x = 55,431.78 × 25,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,181.48x = 1,389,362,089.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,362,089.36/40,181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,577.18

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