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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,207.65, 55,450.23 and 25,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,207.65, 55,450.23 and 25,101.70 is: 34,617.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,207.65 : 55,450.23 = 25,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,207.65/55,450.23 = 25,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,207.65x = 55,450.23 × 25,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,207.65x = 1,391,894,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,894,805.63/40,207.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,617.66

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