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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,202.29, 55,442.86 and 25,096.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,202.29, 55,442.86 and 25,096.35 is: 34,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,202.29 : 55,442.86 = 25,096.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,202.29/55,442.86 = 25,096.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,202.29x = 55,442.86 × 25,096.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,202.29x = 1,391,413,252.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,413,252.86/40,202.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,610.30

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