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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,216.77, 55,480.95 and 25,113.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,216.77, 55,480.95 and 25,113.17 is: 34,644.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,216.77 : 55,480.95 = 25,113.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,216.77/55,480.95 = 25,113.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,216.77x = 55,480.95 × 25,113.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,216.77x = 1,393,302,667.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,302,667.81/40,216.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,644.82

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