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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.21, 55,445.49 and 25,098.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.21, 55,445.49 and 25,098.26 is: 34,612.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.21 : 55,445.49 = 25,098.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.21/55,445.49 = 25,098.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.21x = 55,445.49 × 25,098.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.21x = 1,391,585,198.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,585,198.36/40,204.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,612.93

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