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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,205.06, 55,446.65 and 25,099.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,205.06, 55,446.65 and 25,099.11 is: 34,614.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,205.06 : 55,446.65 = 25,099.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,205.06/55,446.65 = 25,099.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,205.06x = 55,446.65 × 25,099.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,205.06x = 1,391,661,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,661,290.25/40,205.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,614.09

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