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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.84, 55,446.37 and 25,098.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.84, 55,446.37 and 25,098.90 is: 34,613.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.84 : 55,446.37 = 25,098.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.84/55,446.37 = 25,098.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.84x = 55,446.37 × 25,098.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.84x = 1,391,642,895.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,642,895.99/40,204.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,613.82

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