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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,203.95, 55,445.14 and 25,098.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,203.95, 55,445.14 and 25,098.01 is: 34,612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,203.95 : 55,445.14 = 25,098.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,203.95/55,445.14 = 25,098.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,203.95x = 55,445.14 × 25,098.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,203.95x = 1,391,562,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,562,678.17/40,203.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,612.58

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