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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,205.02, 55,464.73 and 25,101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,205.02, 55,464.73 and 25,101.42 is: 34,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,205.02 : 55,464.73 = 25,101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,205.02/55,464.73 = 25,101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,205.02x = 55,464.73 × 25,101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,205.02x = 1,392,243,482.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,243,482.92/40,205.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,628.60

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