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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,240.94, 55,552.48 and 25,141.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,240.94, 55,552.48 and 25,141.97 is: 34,708.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,240.94 : 55,552.48 = 25,141.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,240.94/55,552.48 = 25,141.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,240.94x = 55,552.48 × 25,141.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,240.94x = 1,396,698,861.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,698,861.61/40,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,708.41

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