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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,202.01, 55,460.57 and 25,098.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,202.01, 55,460.57 and 25,098.39 is: 34,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,202.01 : 55,460.57 = 25,098.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,202.01/55,460.57 = 25,098.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,202.01x = 55,460.57 × 25,098.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,202.01x = 1,391,970,889.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,970,889.99/40,202.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,624.41

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