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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.56, 55,557.48 and 25,145.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.56, 55,557.48 and 25,145.62 is: 34,713.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.56 : 55,557.48 = 25,145.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.56/55,557.48 = 25,145.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.56x = 55,557.48 × 25,145.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.56x = 1,397,027,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,027,280.24/40,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,713.44

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