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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,248.93, 55,543.73 and 25,150.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,248.93, 55,543.73 and 25,150.37 is: 34,707.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,248.93 : 55,543.73 = 25,150.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,248.93/55,543.73 = 25,150.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,248.93x = 55,543.73 × 25,150.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,248.93x = 1,396,944,957.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,944,957.21/40,248.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,707.63

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