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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.49, 55,445.87 and 25,098.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.49, 55,445.87 and 25,098.54 is: 34,613.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.49 : 55,445.87 = 25,098.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.49/55,445.87 = 25,098.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.49x = 55,445.87 × 25,098.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.49x = 1,391,610,386.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,610,386.03/40,204.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,613.31

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