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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,210.85, 55,454.63 and 25,104.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,210.85, 55,454.63 and 25,104.89 is: 34,622.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,210.85 : 55,454.63 = 25,104.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,210.85/55,454.63 = 25,104.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,210.85x = 55,454.63 × 25,104.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,210.85x = 1,392,182,171.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,182,171.63/40,210.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,622.06

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