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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,215.36, 55,460.84 and 25,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,215.36, 55,460.84 and 25,109.40 is: 34,628.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,215.36 : 55,460.84 = 25,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,215.36/55,460.84 = 25,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,215.36x = 55,460.84 × 25,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,215.36x = 1,392,588,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,588,415.90/40,215.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,628.27

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