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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,229.46, 55,493.57 and 25,095.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,229.46, 55,493.57 and 25,095.83 is: 34,617.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,229.46 : 55,493.57 = 25,095.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,229.46/55,493.57 = 25,095.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,229.46x = 55,493.57 × 25,095.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,229.46x = 1,392,656,984.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,656,984.08/40,229.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,617.84

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