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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,246.74, 55,504.14 and 25,140.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,246.74, 55,504.14 and 25,140.78 is: 34,671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,246.74 : 55,504.14 = 25,140.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,246.74/55,504.14 = 25,140.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,246.74x = 55,504.14 × 25,140.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,246.74x = 1,395,417,372.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,417,372.83/40,246.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,671.56

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