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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.29, 55,432.33 and 25,646.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.29, 55,432.33 and 25,646.06 is: 35,362.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.29 : 55,432.33 = 25,646.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.29/55,432.33 = 25,646.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.29x = 55,432.33 × 25,646.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.29x = 1,421,620,583.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,620,583.96/40,201.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362.57

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