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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,246.12, 55,528.36 and 25,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,246.12, 55,528.36 and 25,154.12 is: 34,705.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,246.12 : 55,528.36 = 25,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,246.12/55,528.36 = 25,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,246.12x = 55,528.36 × 25,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,246.12x = 1,396,767,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,767,030.84/40,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,705.63

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