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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,203.29, 55,444.24 and 25,097.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,203.29, 55,444.24 and 25,097.35 is: 34,611.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,203.29 : 55,444.24 = 25,097.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,203.29/55,444.24 = 25,097.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,203.29x = 55,444.24 × 25,097.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,203.29x = 1,391,503,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,503,496.76/40,203.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,611.68

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