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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234.06, 55,520.43 and 25,125.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234.06, 55,520.43 and 25,125.83 is: 34,672.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234.06 : 55,520.43 = 25,125.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234.06/55,520.43 = 25,125.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234.06x = 55,520.43 × 25,125.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234.06x = 1,394,996,722.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,996,722.08/40,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,672.03

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