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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,249.94, 55,545.11 and 25,151.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,249.94, 55,545.11 and 25,151.37 is: 34,709.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,249.94 : 55,545.11 = 25,151.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,249.94/55,545.11 = 25,151.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,249.94x = 55,545.11 × 25,151.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,249.94x = 1,397,035,209.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,035,209.82/40,249.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,709.01

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