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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,216.68, 55,500.90 and 25,118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,216.68, 55,500.90 and 25,118.28 is: 34,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,216.68 : 55,500.90 = 25,118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,216.68/55,500.90 = 25,118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,216.68x = 55,500.90 × 25,118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,216.68x = 1,394,087,146.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,087,146.45/40,216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,664.40

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