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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,249.06, 55,563.69 and 25,150.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,249.06, 55,563.69 and 25,150.09 is: 34,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,249.06 : 55,563.69 = 25,150.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,249.06/55,563.69 = 25,150.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,249.06x = 55,563.69 × 25,150.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,249.06x = 1,397,431,804.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,431,804.23/40,249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,719.61

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