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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,247.06, 55,541.16 and 25,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,247.06, 55,541.16 and 25,148.48 is: 34,705.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247.06 : 55,541.16 = 25,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247.06/55,541.16 = 25,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247.06x = 55,541.16 × 25,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247.06x = 1,396,775,871.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,775,871.63/40,247.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,705.04

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