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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,245.12, 55,526.98 and 25,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,245.12, 55,526.98 and 25,153.12 is: 34,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,245.12 : 55,526.98 = 25,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,245.12/55,526.98 = 25,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,245.12x = 55,526.98 × 25,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,245.12x = 1,396,676,791.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,676,791.18/40,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,704.25

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