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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,211.74, 55,455.87 and 25,105.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,211.74, 55,455.87 and 25,105.78 is: 34,623.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,211.74 : 55,455.87 = 25,105.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,211.74/55,455.87 = 25,105.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,211.74x = 55,455.87 × 25,105.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,211.74x = 1,392,262,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,262,871.93/40,211.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.29

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