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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241.53, 55,530.73 and 25,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241.53, 55,530.73 and 25,133.30 is: 34,682.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241.53 : 55,530.73 = 25,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241.53/55,530.73 = 25,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241.53x = 55,530.73 × 25,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241.53x = 1,395,670,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,670,496.31/40,241.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,682.34

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