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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,205.17, 55,446.83 and 25,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,205.17, 55,446.83 and 25,099.24 is: 34,614.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,205.17 : 55,446.83 = 25,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,205.17/55,446.83 = 25,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,205.17x = 55,446.83 × 25,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,205.17x = 1,391,672,890.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,672,890.68/40,205.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,614.28

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