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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.58, 55,446 and 25,098.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.58, 55,446 and 25,098.64 is: 34,613.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.58 : 55,446 = 25,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.58/55,446 = 25,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.58x = 55,446 × 25,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.58x = 1,391,619,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,619,193.44/40,204.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,613.45

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