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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,246.49, 55,528.89 and 25,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,246.49, 55,528.89 and 25,154.48 is: 34,706.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,246.49 : 55,528.89 = 25,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,246.49/55,528.89 = 25,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,246.49x = 55,528.89 × 25,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,246.49x = 1,396,800,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,800,283.52/40,246.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,706.14

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