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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,240.65, 55,552.08 and 25,141.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,240.65, 55,552.08 and 25,141.69 is: 34,708.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,240.65 : 55,552.08 = 25,141.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,240.65/55,552.08 = 25,141.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,240.65x = 55,552.08 × 25,141.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,240.65x = 1,396,673,196.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,673,196.51/40,240.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,708.02

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