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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,214.72, 55,459.95 and 25,108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,214.72, 55,459.95 and 25,108.76 is: 34,627.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,214.72 : 55,459.95 = 25,108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,214.72/55,459.95 = 25,108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,214.72x = 55,459.95 × 25,108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,214.72x = 1,392,530,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,530,574.16/40,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,627.38

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