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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.23, 55,445.53 and 25,098.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.23, 55,445.53 and 25,098.28 is: 34,612.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.23 : 55,445.53 = 25,098.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.23/55,445.53 = 25,098.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.23x = 55,445.53 × 25,098.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.23x = 1,391,587,436.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,587,436.69/40,204.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,612.96

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