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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,243.02, 55,535.58 and 25,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,243.02, 55,535.58 and 25,144.44 is: 34,699.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,243.02 : 55,535.58 = 25,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,243.02/55,535.58 = 25,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,243.02x = 55,535.58 × 25,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,243.02x = 1,396,411,234.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,411,234.02/40,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,699.47

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