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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.44, 55,545.80 and 25,151.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.44, 55,545.80 and 25,151.87 is: 34,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.44 : 55,545.80 = 25,151.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.44/55,545.80 = 25,151.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.44x = 55,545.80 × 25,151.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.44x = 1,397,080,740.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,080,740.65/40,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,709.70

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