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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.27, 55,463.70 and 25,100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.27, 55,463.70 and 25,100.67 is: 34,627.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.27 : 55,463.70 = 25,100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.27/55,463.70 = 25,100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.27x = 55,463.70 × 25,100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.27x = 1,392,176,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,176,169.34/40,204.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,627.57

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