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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,243.12, 55,524.23 and 25,151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,243.12, 55,524.23 and 25,151.12 is: 34,701.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,243.12 : 55,524.23 = 25,151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,243.12/55,524.23 = 25,151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,243.12x = 55,524.23 × 25,151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,243.12x = 1,396,496,168.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,496,168.26/40,243.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,701.49

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