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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.83, 55,446.35 and 25,098.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.83, 55,446.35 and 25,098.89 is: 34,613.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.83 : 55,446.35 = 25,098.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.83/55,446.35 = 25,098.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.83x = 55,446.35 × 25,098.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.83x = 1,391,641,436.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,641,436.83/40,204.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,613.79

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