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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.27, 55,534.03 and 25,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.27, 55,534.03 and 25,158.24 is: 34,711.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.27 : 55,534.03 = 25,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.27/55,534.03 = 25,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.27x = 55,534.03 × 25,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.27x = 1,397,138,392.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,138,392.01/40,250.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,711.28

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