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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,224.30, 55,546.90 and 25,909.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,224.30, 55,546.90 and 25,909.04 is: 35,778.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,224.30 : 55,546.90 = 25,909.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,224.30/55,546.90 = 25,909.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,224.30x = 55,546.90 × 25,909.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,224.30x = 1,439,166,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,166,853.98/40,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,778.54

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