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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,245.76, 55,527.83 and 25,153.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,245.76, 55,527.83 and 25,153.74 is: 34,705.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,245.76 : 55,527.83 = 25,153.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,245.76/55,527.83 = 25,153.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,245.76x = 55,527.83 × 25,153.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,245.76x = 1,396,732,567.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,732,567.14/40,245.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,705.09

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