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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.02, 55,463.36 and 25,100.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.02, 55,463.36 and 25,100.42 is: 34,627.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.02 : 55,463.36 = 25,100.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.02/55,463.36 = 25,100.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.02x = 55,463.36 × 25,100.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.02x = 1,392,153,643.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,153,643.77/40,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,627.22

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