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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.10, 55,511.62 and 25,922.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.10, 55,511.62 and 25,922.49 is: 35,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.10 : 55,511.62 = 25,922.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.10/55,511.62 = 25,922.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.10x = 55,511.62 × 25,922.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.10x = 1,438,999,414.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,999,414.33/40,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,756.78

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