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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,233.79, 55,520.04 and 25,125.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,233.79, 55,520.04 and 25,125.54 is: 34,671.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,233.79 : 55,520.04 = 25,125.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,233.79/55,520.04 = 25,125.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,233.79x = 55,520.04 × 25,125.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,233.79x = 1,394,971,113.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,971,113.48/40,233.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,671.63

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