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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.48, 55,459.38 and 25,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.48, 55,459.38 and 25,084.36 is: 34,604.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.48 : 55,459.38 = 25,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.48/55,459.38 = 25,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.48x = 55,459.38 × 25,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.48x = 1,391,163,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,163,053.30/40,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,604.77

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