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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,233.85, 55,520.13 and 25,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,233.85, 55,520.13 and 25,125.60 is: 34,671.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,233.85 : 55,520.13 = 25,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,233.85/55,520.13 = 25,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,233.85x = 55,520.13 × 25,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,233.85x = 1,394,976,742.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,976,742.71/40,233.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,671.72

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