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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,203.08, 55,443.93 and 25,097.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,203.08, 55,443.93 and 25,097.14 is: 34,611.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,203.08 : 55,443.93 = 25,097.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,203.08/55,443.93 = 25,097.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,203.08x = 55,443.93 × 25,097.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,203.08x = 1,391,483,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,483,858.88/40,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,611.37

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