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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.55, 55,445.96 and 25,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.55, 55,445.96 and 25,098.60 is: 34,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.55 : 55,445.96 = 25,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.55/55,445.96 = 25,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.55x = 55,445.96 × 25,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.55x = 1,391,616,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,616,242.32/40,204.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,613.40

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