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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,249.44, 55,544.42 and 25,150.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,249.44, 55,544.42 and 25,150.87 is: 34,708.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,249.44 : 55,544.42 = 25,150.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,249.44/55,544.42 = 25,150.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,249.44x = 55,544.42 × 25,150.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,249.44x = 1,396,990,083.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,990,083.17/40,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,708.32

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