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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,211.82, 55,455.96 and 25,105.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,211.82, 55,455.96 and 25,105.86 is: 34,623.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,211.82 : 55,455.96 = 25,105.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,211.82/55,455.96 = 25,105.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,211.82x = 55,455.96 × 25,105.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,211.82x = 1,392,269,567.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,269,567.93/40,211.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.39

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