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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,203.84, 55,444.99 and 25,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,203.84, 55,444.99 and 25,097.90 is: 34,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,203.84 : 55,444.99 = 25,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,203.84/55,444.99 = 25,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,203.84x = 55,444.99 × 25,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,203.84x = 1,391,552,833.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,552,833.49/40,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,612.43

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