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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,243.43, 55,524.68 and 25,151.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,243.43, 55,524.68 and 25,151.43 is: 34,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,243.43 : 55,524.68 = 25,151.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,243.43/55,524.68 = 25,151.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,243.43x = 55,524.68 × 25,151.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,243.43x = 1,396,524,956.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,524,956.95/40,243.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,701.93

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