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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,210.96, 55,467.91 and 25,077.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,210.96, 55,467.91 and 25,077.35 is: 34,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,210.96 : 55,467.91 = 25,077.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,210.96/55,467.91 = 25,077.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,210.96x = 55,467.91 × 25,077.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,210.96x = 1,390,988,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,988,192.84/40,210.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,592.27

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