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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.19, 55,545.45 and 25,151.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.19, 55,545.45 and 25,151.62 is: 34,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.19 : 55,545.45 = 25,151.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.19/55,545.45 = 25,151.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.19x = 55,545.45 × 25,151.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.19x = 1,397,058,051.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,058,051.13/40,250.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,709.35

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