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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,219.48, 55,484.22 and 25,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,219.48, 55,484.22 and 25,102.36 is: 34,629.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,219.48 : 55,484.22 = 25,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,219.48/55,484.22 = 25,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,219.48x = 55,484.22 × 25,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,219.48x = 1,392,784,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,784,864.76/40,219.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,629.61

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