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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.04, 55,504.92 and 25,116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.04, 55,504.92 and 25,116.68 is: 34,678.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.04 : 55,504.92 = 25,116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.04/55,504.92 = 25,116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.04x = 55,504.92 × 25,116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.04x = 1,394,099,314.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,099,314.07/40,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,678.19

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